5 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    8 December 2025 at 8am

  • Date listed

    3 December 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£13.69 - £14.13 Hourly

Caretaking and Lettings Supervisor job summary

Caretaking and Lettings Supervisor

GWA are looking to appoint an additional Caretaker to join the site team on a Sunday for a minimum guaranteed 4 hour per week contract. The hours available will range from a minimum of 4.0 hours up to 6.5 hours depending on the site bookings. There is potential for additional hours throughout the week when cover is needed. The role is needed all year round to support current and new lettings. Please state in your application form (or covering letter) what other days besides the Sunday you would be available to cover (if any).

Site opening times are:-

Monday evenings 5pm - 9.30pm

Tuesday evenings 5pm - 9.30pm

Wednesday evenings 5pm - 9.30pm

Thursday evenings 5pm - 9.30pm

Friday evenings 5pm - 9.30 pm

Saturdays 9am - 5pm

Sundays 9am - 2pm

GWA is committed to making Great Western Academy a key resource for the local community and as such we open the Academy to those who wish to use the facilities. We hire out our new 3G pitch to the local community.

The role would involve the following responsibilities:

Opening and closing the building for lettings at evenings, weekends and school holidays.

Occasional maintenance work

Support for the premises team

Cover for the other caretakers in their absence

Additional benefits of working at GWA include:

Excellent CPD opportunities

State of the art facilities

Health and Wellbeing Support Service

Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme through Cyclescheme

Access to EV charging on site. Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice scheme

Exciting discounts for days out, experiences and retailers

Easy access to the A419 and free parking

The role would suit someone who has spare time at the weekends. Experience of a similar role would be helpful but not essential as training will be provided.

If you would like to speak to somebody about this role, or visit the school, please contact Glen Wonfor (Facilities Manager) on 01793 209700 or gwonfor@gwacademy.co.uk Applications should be submitted electronically to recruitment@gwacademy.co.uk by 9am Monday 8th December 2025. Interviews will take place soon after.

Please note we may interview before the closing date (and close the advert early) depending on the suitability, and number of, applicants

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

Great Western Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. All posts within the Trust are therefore subject to an Enhanced DBS and barred list 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.

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About Great Western Academy

School type
Free School, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1025 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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Great Western Academy opened in brand new, state-of-the-art facilities in North Swindon in September 2018. The Academy is heavily oversubscribed in years 7,8,9,10 and 11 and our Sixth Form is thriving with exceptional results.

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