Job Introduction
Job Advert: Caretaker (Part-Time)
Location: Bidbury Infant School
Contract Type: Permanent, Part-Time
Salary: Grade C [FTE: £24,405-25,430] – Pro-rated Actual Salary: £15,913.20
Working Hours: Monday to Friday – 25 hours per week Working weeks: 44
Start Date: 01/08/2025
Closing Date: 11/07/2025
Interview Date: 16/07/2025
Contact Email: j.davies@bidbury-inf.hants.sch.uk
Bidbury Infant School is seeking a proactive and reliable Caretaker to join our dedicated team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a positive attitude, strong integrity, and excellent timekeeping skills to play a vital role in maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for our pupils and staff.
Job Description: Caretaker
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs across the school site.
- Move goods and school equipment as required.
- Monitor and manage stock levels of cleaning supplies and PPE.
- Maintain both paper and digital record-keeping systems.
- Supervise contractors on-site, ensuring compliance with Health and Safety regulations.
- Provide cleaning cover during staff absences.
- Lock and unlock the school premises, including managing the intruder alarm system.
- Conduct regular Health and Safety checks.
- Apply HCC and school-specific Health and Safety policies in daily tasks.
- Carry out manual handling duties and follow COSHH regulations.
- Ensure the school grounds are tidy and safe, including managing bins, pathways, and reporting external damage.
Person Specification:
- A proactive and positive approach to work.
- Full driving licence (preferred).
- Practical/maintenance work experience (desirable).
- Basic understanding of Health and Safety requirements.
- Physically capable of lifting and manual handling.
- Basic IT skills (advantageous).
- Previous experience as a school caretaker is not essential – full training will be provided.
At Bidbury Infant School, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a safe and secure environment for all our pupils, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to always uphold our safeguarding policies and procedures, including undergoing an enhanced DBS check and participating in regular safeguarding training. Vigilance, integrity, and a proactive approach to maintaining a safe school environment are essential qualities for this role.
Application Process:
Please send your completed application form to Jodie Davies at j.davies@bidbury-inf.hants.sch.uk.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date and may close the advert early if necessary. Please note that all applicants will be subject to an online search as part of the recruitment process.
Please find attached a copy of the role profile along with a copy of the support staff application form.
Safer Recruitment
We 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 Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
