Lead Caretaker

Hamstel Infant School and Nursery, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4PQ

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  13 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 October 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: £30,023.00 - £33,673.00 Annually (Actual) Level 6 Points 13 - 20

Lead Caretaker job summary

Location: Hamstel Infant & Nursery and Hamstel Junior School, Hamstel Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 4PQ

Salary: Range: Level 6 Points 13 to 20 - £30,023 to £33,673

Start Date: As soon as possible

This role is full time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 52 weeks per year.

The 37 hours per week will be worked equally across Monday to Friday. It is anticipated that, in most circumstances, the Lead Caretaker will work from 8:00am to 4:00pm to provide cover during core operating hours. However, daily start and finish times may vary to meet the needs of the role and the Trust. There may also be occasions when the Lead Caretaker is required to work a split shift. Any variations to the working pattern will be agreed in advance with the Director of Estates or the Estates Operations Manager

About the role

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Lead Caretaker to support the multi academy trust (MAT) working primarily within Hamstel Infant School & Nursery and Hamstel Junior School.

The successful applicant will:

- Contribute to the smooth running of the trusts schools by organising and leading the daily activities of the wider site team, and taking ownership of swimming pool operations.

- Be a team player who takes pride in the appearance and maintenance of the MAT’s buildings and grounds.

- Be an enthusiastic, approachable, highly motivated and flexible individual who possesses general building maintenance and caretaking skills.

- Have a good range of DIY skills such as electrical work, decorating, minor plumbing and carpentry.

- Possess good communication skills as you will be liaising with site caretakers, contractors and tradesmen as well as students and staff.

- You should also have an awareness of COSHH, safe manual handling practices and Health and Safety

Duties may also include general cleaning, dealing with spillages, blockages, locking and unlocking the sites and any ad-hoc duties that may be required.

Reporting to the Director of Estates.

A full driving licence and use of your own car is essential as you may be required to attend site outside of normal working hours.

For more information about the role and a description of the type of candidate we are looking for please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detail.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school will consider carrying out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

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 Hamstel Infant School and Nursery

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 434 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Hamstel Infant School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hamstel-infant-school-and-nursery-southend-on-sea

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