School Caretaker
Melbourn Primary School, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6DB12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
12 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Permanent position (52 weeks per year) – 12.5 hours per week 4.00pm – 6.30pm Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,404 - £25,183 (Grade 2/3 Point 4 to 6) pro rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
The school caretaker can often be the first point of call for visitors to the school, parents, staff and children. As one of the ‘faces’ of the school the caretaker should be welcoming, personable, helpful and able to represent the school in a professional and friendly manner.
The role includes: -
- Caring for the school building, furniture, fittings and equipment.
- Ensuring a high-quality physical environment.
- Carrying out a full range of duties to provide exacting standards of cleanliness, general security and maintenance.
- Cleaning, handyperson activities and supervision of school cleaning staff.
- Promoting the efficient use of the school’s assets.
What the school offers its staff
Melbourn Primary School is a warm and welcoming school on the Cambridgeshire / Hertfordshire border. We are located in the beautiful village of Melbourn, just a short car journey or only a 15-minute train ride from Cambridge city centre and good transport links in to London.
Commitment to safeguarding
Melbourn Primary School is an equal opportunities employer and employs suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as social media checks.
This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to nmulvey@melbourn.cambs.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Melbourn Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 393 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Melbourn Primary School website
- Email address
- nmulvey@melbourn.cambs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01763 223457
Melbourn Primary school is a warm and welcoming school on the Cambridgeshire / Hertfordshire border with approximately 400 children in 14 classes. Our children are friendly and enjoy learning. We believe that learning should be irresistible and we strive for excellence in all we do.
Arranging a visit to Melbourn Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email nmulvey@melbourn.cambs.sch.uk.
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