Townhill Community School: Permanent, Full-Time Caretaker
Location: Swansea
Subject: Not supplied
Hours: Not supplied
Contract: Not supplied
Salary Type: Per annum
Salary: GBP 27,274.00 - 28,153.00 per year
Language: English
Closing Date: 12 November, 2026 12:00 AM
Salary and Hours
Salary: GBP 27,274.00 - 28,153.00 per year
45 hours per week: 37 hrs for Townhill School and 8 hrs for Townhill Flying Start
Grade 5, SCP 7-9 (£27,274 - £28,153)
Role Description
The Governing Body is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dependable, self-driven, hardworking, and conscientious individual to play a vital role in maintaining our school grounds, ensuring a welcoming and safe environment for the entire school community.
Candidate Requirements
- Live and promote the school motto - "Putting children first"
- Be an excellent team player
- Be cheerful and enjoy working with children, parents and staff
- Possess a range of general maintenance skills
- Have an ability to work on their own initiative in recognising jobs that require attention and prioritise their daily workload
- Have physical fitness to undertake some heavy lifting, moving and handling, including general portage
- Be able to liaise and communicate effectively with a range of contractors and building services
- Have a current, full driving licence
- Have COSHH awareness
- Take pride in helping to maintain and develop our school grounds and outdoor learning provision
- Be well organised and highly motivated
- Be trustworthy in order to lock/unlock school buildings and areas each day
- Have a willingness to participate in development and training opportunities
- Be prepared to carry out work associated with caretaking, which may be necessary in support of the function of the establishment as may reasonably be required
Additional Information
Previous experience would be beneficial, but training will be provided. The successful candidate will be required to act as a key holder. The full-time hours of work are approximately Monday to Friday 6:00 am - 12:00 am and 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm.
What We Offer
- A happy, well-resourced school
- A dedicated, talented, fun staff team
- Well behaved, enthusiastic children who enjoy learning
- Very supportive governors and parents
Additional Requirements
An Enhanced Criminal Record Check will be required for this post.
Important Dates
- Walk around: Monday 9 November 2026 at 09:30 at Townhill Community School main entrance
- Closing date: Thursday 12 November 2026 at 12:00
- Shortlisting: Thursday 12 November 2026 at 13:00
- Interviews: Friday 20 November 2026 from 09:00
The job will commence on Monday 11 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Safeguarding
Within Swansea Council there is a "Safeguarding is Everybody's Business" principle, and this applies to all Swansea Council employees, elected members, volunteers and contractors. Further details can be found at this website.
Last modified on 08 October 2026
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