Caretaker post within the site team at Woodcote Primary School, working alongside the site manager across 36 hours a week. The work centres on keeping the buildings and grounds safe, warm, clean and maintained, with a good deal of heavy lifting, deliveries and furniture moving. The school is an oversubscribed primary rated Outstanding by Ofsted and sits within The Pioneer Academy Trust. Visa sponsorship is not available, and an enhanced DBS check is required on any offer.
What the job involves
- Keep the premises and grounds safe, warm, clean and properly maintained
- Move heavy goods and take in and distribute supply deliveries
- Move furniture and equipment
- Promote and protect the safeguarding of pupils, staff and visitors on site
What’s required
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS certificate including a Children's Barred List check, required on provisional offer
- Criminal disclosures and declarations form before interview
- Self-disclosure declaration submitted with application
- Further vetting checks under Keeping children safe in education 2026 after provisional offer
- Certificate of Good Conduct or overseas police check where the applicant has lived or worked abroad
Other
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- Completed application form with full education and employment history since leaving school, showing how the criteria are met
What’s offered
- Induction programme and high-quality development programme for new staff
- Excellent CPD opportunities
- Bespoke career pathway with professional development at every stage
- Employee Assistance Programme, including free counselling, for staff and immediate family
- Discounted wrap-around childcare for staff
- Free academy-wide social events throughout the year
- Support from the Trust's central executive team and specialists in estates and grounds
- Regular wellbeing and workload reviews
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
