Caretaker
Watlington Primary School, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5RB18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
5 October 2026 at 8am
Date listed
17 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £26,427.00 - £27,274.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 5
Caretaker job summary
Caretaker
Full Time | Permanent
Closing date: 5 October 2026, 8am
Interview date: w/c 5 October 2026
Start date: ASAP
Salary: Grade 5 (£26,427 - £27,274 pro rata)
Hours: 37, 52 weeks
Contract: Permanent
Are you practical, reliable and take pride in creating a safe and welcoming environment for children and staff? We are looking for an enthusiastic and dependable Caretaker to join our school team and play an important role in ensuring our school site is safe, secure, clean and well maintained. This is a varied and hands-on role, ideal for someone who enjoys practical work, solving problems and making sure things run smoothly behind the scenes.
What you will be doing
As our Caretaker, you will help to ensure the school buildings, grounds and facilities are maintained to a high standard. Your job description and person specification is attached to this advert. Please do refer to these.
Previous experience in a caretaking, maintenance, facilities or similar role would be advantageous. Relevant practical skills and experience are more important than formal qualifications.
Why join us?
You will be joining a supportive school team where your work will make a real difference every day. As Caretaker, you will play an essential role in creating an environment where children can learn, staff can work effectively and everyone feels safe and welcome.
We offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for training and development, and the opportunity to become an important member of our school community.
You are welcome to contact Lee Warner, Hub Business Manager at Lwarner@acertrust.org.uk to have an informal discussion about the role.
Safeguarding Statement:
The Acer Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment with the Acer Trust is subject to verification of ID and qualifications, satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK, health clearance, NCTL and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The Acer Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates from all ethnic and community backgrounds.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Watlington Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Watlington Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 227 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Watlington Primary School is a ‘Values’ School
This means we promote and teach a set of values every day. These values guide our behaviours and our thinking so that we can create a purposeful and happy school community. Our ‘Values Ladders’ help us celebrate this culture across the school and remind us that during work or at play we should all be demonstrating our values and working to improve them. Our values apply to children, adults and visitors.
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