Casual Caretaker - Weekends
Hornchurch High School, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 4AJ20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Weekends, with some weekday cover hours.
Contract type
- Casual
Hourly rate
- £16.14/hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Overview: Casual Weekend Caretaker (School Site)
We are looking for a trustworthy, reliable, and flexible Casual Weekend Caretaker to support the smooth operation of our school premises during weekends. This role is vital in ensuring the safety, security, and upkeep of the school grounds outside of regular hours. Hours will mainly be at the weekend, but there may be some hours requested for weekdays for coverage of other site team members.
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing lettings, welcoming and assisting external groups using the school facilities, and maintaining site security to protect both the school site and users. In addition, the caretaker will carry out basic maintenance and repairs to help keep the school environment safe and well-maintained.
If you are dependable, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal supervision, you will be a valuable addition to our team.
What the school offers its staff
- An opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of young students
- Friendly, supportive colleagues
- Exciting links with other school partners
- Excellent training
- The chance to join a growing school with opportunities for personal development
What we offer
Further information about the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing lettings bookings, assisting external users, and ensuring facilities are used appropriately
- Monitoring and maintaining security of school buildings and grounds during weekend hours
- Conducting routine checks of the site and reporting any concerns
- Completing some compliance checks, as directed by the senior caretaker
- Performing basic maintenance tasks such as minor repairs, plumbing, or electrical work as needed and appropriate
- Responding promptly and appropriately to any incidents or emergencies
- Ensuring the site is clean, safe, and welcoming for all users
- Ensuring compliance with statutory health and safety regulations (COSHH, Fire safety, Legionella, Asbestos, etc.)
- Reporting issues to the senior caretaker and/or School Business Leader
All site staff form part of the key holder list – to act as first point of contact.
Requirements:
- Proven trustworthiness and reliability with a strong sense of responsibility
- Flexibility to work weekends as required
- Basic maintenance and repair skills, preferably with some experience in a similar role
- Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with school staff and external users
- Understanding of the importance of safeguarding in a school environment is an advantage
The role is casual, with shift times to be agreed on commencement.
The outlined duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder will be required to carry out such other appropriate duties as may be required by the Headteacher, within the grading level of the post and the competence of the post holder.
We are an aged 11-16 mixed comprehensive with good pupils, supportive parents and an excellent staff.
If you think you could be the right person for us, please complete the application form which is available onhttps://teaching-vacancies.service.gov.ukWe reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Closing date: midday, Wednesday 10th December 2025
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and digital screening. Appointments are subject to satisfactory references/medical clearance.
We welcome applicants regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
Headteacher: Ms S Madhvani
Hornchurch High School is part of the Partnership Learning Trust
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment as such all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and digital screening. Appointments are subject to satisfactory references/medical clearance.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Apply for this jobAbout Hornchurch High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 717 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hornchurch High School website
- Email address
- hr@hornchurchhigh.com
- Phone number
- 01708 691441
We are an aged 11-16 mixed comprehensive with good pupils, supportive parents and an excellent staff. We offer excellent training, exciting links with other school partners and provide opportunities for personal development. We have a vibrant work place with friendly, supportive colleagues and an excellent work/life balance.
This is an exciting time to be joining Hornchurch High School as we have new and exciting plans for the near future as we head towards an outstanding judgement from Ofsted.
Our innovative curriculum ensures that students experience a wide range of subjects and opportunities in and outside of the classroom.
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