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Grange Primary School has the position of caretaker from mid November.
This is a full time position working 40 hours per week (4 days in the week and a Saturday)
Salary Scale 3, Point 5-6.
Actual Salary £27,657 - £28,096 per annum (including paid annual leave which should mainly be taken during school closure periods).
Applications close: Friday 26th September 2025 at midday.
Interviews on: Wednesday 1st October (time TBA)
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking, conscientious and self-motivated caretaker who will provide a key role in maintaining our school site, ensuring a welcoming and safe environment for the whole school community.
The successful applicant will be expected to:
- carry out a range of building maintenance, first line repairs and DIY duties, ensuring our buildings and grounds are secure and well maintained with a high standard of appearance
- be responsible for unlocking the premises and supervising the gate at the start/end of the school day and other times when necessary
- be required to respond to incidents around the school on a daily basis such as cleaning up accidents and spillages, setting up/clearing away of certain equipment (e.g chairs and tables) and porterage.
- undertake cleaning duties and effectively monitor cleanliness around the school, keeping track of stock levels and ordering supplies
- work well as part of a team and has a commitment to improving and developing their own practice
Full training and uniform will be provided.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed so that you can see if this is the role for you. Please contact Becky Langley (the Deputy Head) on deputyhead@grange.essex.sch.uk or call the school office on 01268734420.