Caretaker

West Walton Community Primary School, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 7HA

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  7 October 2025 at 1am

• Date listed

  29 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.05 per hour

Caretaker job summary

Part of The Windmill Primary Federation

Tel: 01945 880405 (Tilney St Lawrence office) 

Email: office@tilney-st-lawrence.norfolk.sch.uk  

Executive Headteacher: Mr C Jansen

Head of School: Mrs C Lock

• Salary: C4, £13.05 per hour (£25,185 FTE)
• Fixed Term till August 2026
• Part Time
• 30 hours per week
• Term Time plus 4 weeks (42 wks/yr)
• Required as soon as possible

We are seeking a reliable, hardworking, and enthusiastic Caretaker to join our friendly team at West Walton School, helping to ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for our pupils, staff, and visitors.

Main Responsibilities:

• Opening and securing the school premises each day
• Carrying out daily maintenance and minor repairs
• Ensuring the school site is clean, safe and well-presented
• Managing heating, lighting and security systems
• Overseeing site safety checks and risk assessments
• Monitoring contractors on-site and assisting with deliveries
• Maintaining playgrounds, gardens and outdoor areas
• Responding to any emergency maintenance issues

We’re Looking for Someone Who:

• Has experience in a similar caretaking or facilities role 
• Is practical, proactive, and takes pride in their work
• Understands health and safety procedures
• Can work independently and as part of a team
• Is friendly, approachable and committed to supporting our school community

In Return, We Offer:

• A supportive and welcoming school community
• A varied and rewarding role with opportunities for training
• A well-resourced and cared-for site
• Local government pension scheme 

For further information or to arrange a visit, please phone Tilney St Lawrence office on 01945 880405 , or email office@tilney-st-lawrence.norfolk.sch.uk  

How to apply

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed forms should be returned to – office@tilney-st-lawrence.norfolk.sch.uk  

Closing date: 7 October 2025

Interview date: TBA

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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.

About West Walton Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 208 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: West Walton Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-walton-community-primary-school

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