School Caretaker
Cove School, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9RN7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, 6.30am to 2.30pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £26,369 to £27,477
What skills and experience we're looking for
Cove School is seeking a School Caretaker to join our site team. We currently have a Site Manager and two school caretakers. Working under the direction of the Site Manager and working closely with the wider school community, you will oversee day to day site operations. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the site remains a clean, safe and fully functioning environment. This is a varied role combining physical work and health & safety compliance.
Key Responsibilities will include:
- General maintenance carrying out essential repairs, including basic plumbing, carpentry, painting and decorating
- Site security, open and close the school daily, manage alarms and perform key holding duties
- Grounds upkeep, keeping the school grounds tidy, manage waste disposal and complete seasonal tasks such as gritting during winter
The successful candidate will:
- Have experience in caretaking, site management or trade
- Be reliable and dependable
- Able to work collaboratively with internal staff and external contractors
- Actively safeguard and promote the welfare of all children
- Adhere to all school policies and procedures and safeguarding requirements
What the school offers its staff
- To be part of a school which has a real ‘team approach’ where you will be valued and supported
- Enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Lifestyle discounts through our employee ‘Lifestyle Savings Platform'
- Access to free staff wellbeing service via our provider ‘HA Wisdom Wellbeing’
- Onsite parking
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Cove School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check as well as other relevant pre-employment checks.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
About Cove School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1007 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Cove School website
- Email address
- s.downham@coveschool.uk
- Phone number
- 01252 542397
Cove School is a larger-than-average, co-educational secondary school for students aged 11–16, located in the north of Hampshire. As a local authority-maintained school, we are ideally situated within easy reach of London, the historic city of Winchester, and the stunning landscapes of the New Forest.
We are a forward-thinking, caring, and – above all – happy school. Our students, from a wide range of backgrounds and abilities, are ambitious and work hard to achieve high standards. We are equally ambitious for our staff and take great pride in the comprehensive support and high-quality professional development (CPD) we provide, especially for those new to the profession or joining our team for the first time. We believe that motivated, well-supported staff are key to every student’s success.
Our extra-curricular offer is extensive, with students participating in a wide variety of sports, music and drama productions. Beyond this, we run a vibrant programme of clubs and activities all of which contribute to a rich and inclusive school experience.
We are also proud to host a specialist unit for students with hearing impairments, with all classrooms equipped with specialist audio equipment to ensure an inclusive learning environment.
We invite you to explore our website – www.coveschool.uk – for a glimpse into life at Cove School and what it means to be part of our vibrant community. To truly experience the atmosphere, we warmly encourage you to visit us during a normal school day and see our staff and students in action. We hope you’ll be inspired to apply and become part of the exciting journey we are on.
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