Caretaker

Job Title: Caretaker

Job Location: King Charles I School

Salary: SC4 (point range 7-11 - £27,708 - £29,070) Full year.

Closing Date: Friday 10th July 2026 at 10.00am

Who we are looking for:

We are seeking to appoint a Caretaker as part of our school central support team. 

The Caretaker will be accountable for: 

Assisting the Premises Manager in the caretaking duties required to provide an efficient and safe service to the school. To ensure that a high level of security is maintained in school in order to protect its buildings and resources. To maintain a clean, attractive, secure, and welcoming site through a process of regular cleaning and routine and scheduled maintenance of buildings, grounds, fixtures, and fittings.

The post is full-time and permanent 37 hours per week with possible travel to other schools within the MAT. This role reports to the Premises Manager.

The normal hours of work will be 0530 – 1330, with an element of flexibility.

The ideal candidate will:

Our successful candidate will have the following experience and qualifications:

• Several years’ experience in building security duties, including alarm setting, opening, and closing of site, dealing with call outs outside school hours and acting as key holder.
• Awareness and understanding of working within a school environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant Health and Safety issues, manual handling and COSHH.
• Experience of dealing with the general public and contractors
• Experience of water quality control and Legionella testing and reporting
• Experience of the safe usage and storage of chemicals and equipment
• Experience of using basic power tools and other equipment to make repairs and improvements.
• Experience in maintaining a safe and clean external environment e.g. Gritting carparks and walkways at both sites.
• Experience of monitoring and administering CCTV
• Experience in the effective operation of a heating system in a school
• Experience of using PAT testing equipment and recording findings
• Experience in promoting and ensuring the health and safety of pupils, staff, and visitors.
• Experience of procedures relating to child protection and security whilst maintaining confidentiality
• Experience of using the Every system
• Relevant qualification and/or experience/practical skills in some of the following areas: plumbing, carpentry, decorating and building work.
• Recognised first aid certificate (training will be provided for any applicant who currently does not have a certificate)
• Valid full UK driving license.
• Current Pool Management certificate (training will be provided for any applicant who currently does not have this certificate. It will be expected that the successful candidate must pass their pool plant course within 6 months of starting the position.)
• Understanding of the principles of health & safety in a school environment
• Valid minibus driving license.

Why join us?

We recognise that successful people place value on the range of benefits associated with their careers. As your future employer we place value on these too, that is why we are proud to offer:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Annual leave starting at 26 days plus Bank Holidays
• Access to a range of paid special leave provisions to help with life’s emergencies, unpredictable events and significant occasions
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers for DSE users and flu vaccinations
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to shopping and lifestyle discounts

About Us:

King Charles I School is a secondary school set within extensive grounds. At King Charles I we work tirelessly to provide an inspiring learning environment for every student which helps them achieve to their full potential. With a focus on academic achievement and with outcomes that are consistently well above the local authority average. 

We are part of Four Stones Gateway Trust, who believe our students deserve nothing less than the best. As a family of like-minded schools, we work collaboratively to provide mutual support, share best practice, and create a thriving, high-performing environment. 

Our work is underpinned by our core values of: Ambition, Commitment, Creativity, and Integrity and a relentless focus on achieving our Trust Dividend to ensure opportunity and success for all by transforming lives through high quality education.

As part of our Trust you will have:

• Opportunities to be part of a collaborative culture whereby you are part of a network where schools and staff work together to excel
• Quality resources and a rich environment, to enable you to develop a personalised approach for every student you teach or support 
• A culture of lifelong learning, emphasising professional growth where your own ambitions are actively encouraged and supported
• A safe and positive physical and psychological environment that welcomes diversity and actively promotes wellbeing. 

Your Application:

Diversity, equality and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. We are an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law.

We are also fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. As part of our requirements under Keeping Children Safe in Education pre-employment checks we will undertake. This role has the opportunity for regular contact with our children and young people and therefore this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.