Job Description

Vacancy - Caretaker

Location

Hamstel Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4PQ

Salary

Range: Level 5 Points 7 - 12 - £26,403 to £28,598 per annum

Hours of work

The hours of work will be between 7:00am and 6:30pm, on a shift basis.

We envisage this person working for us on the late shift predominately, which would be 10:30am to 6:30pm, with a lunch break.

Shift patterns may be adjusted in the future in line with the above core hours.

There may also be the requirement to cover external evening/weekend lettings on an overtime basis.

Start Date

ASAP

About the role

Portico Academy trust are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Caretaker / Facilities Assistant to support Hamstel Schools on a full time basis.

The successful applicant will:

· Be a team player who takes pride in the appearance and maintenance of the MAT's buildings and grounds.

· Be an enthusiastic, approachable, highly motivated and flexible individual who possesses general building maintenance and caretaking skills.

· Have a good range of DIY skills such as electrical work, decorating, minor plumbing and carpentry.

· Possess good communication skills as you will be liaising with contractors and tradesmen as well as students and staff.

· You should also have an awareness of COSHH, safe manual handling practices and Health and Safety.

Duties may also include general cleaning, dealing with spillages, blockages, locking and unlocking the sites and any ad-hoc duties that may be required.

Reporting to the Director of Estates with a dotted line to the school Principal.

A full driving licence and use of your own car is essential as you may be required to attend site outside of normal working hours or other Portico schools to support other sites.

For more information about the role and a description of the type of candidate we are looking for please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detail.

For further details, please contact HR by sending us a message through MyNewTerm or on 01702 987890 or recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk

ClosingDate: 22 June 2026

Interview Date: In June - Date TBC

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school will consider carrying out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

Application Documents

Caretaker Job Description

Caretaker Person Specification

Information about the School

At Hamstel Infant School and Nursery there is always a warm welcome awaiting you in an environment that is both happy and safe. Our special motto is ‘We Care…’ and this is fundamental to everyone and everything we do. Our school is an inclusive, caring and vibrant educational learning space that has grown to four forms of entry with a Nursery of 48 full-time equivalent places.

We have a fabulous team of committed and enthusiastic staff and Governors, all of whom are supported by the excellent resources we have on a spacious site, with well-resourced facilities and the expertise to provide your child with unique opportunities for learning. We have a large team of highly dedicated professionals who are committed to guiding the children’s learning and development to enable them to reach their full potential. Our team uses a whole school nurture approach to guide children with their personal and social skills in order to prepare them for life-long learning.

We are a very inclusive school and pride ourselves in treating every child and family as individuals. We encourage all our children to achieve their best and grow into thoughtful, kind and considerate members of the school community and society as a whole. We take great pride in sharing our school’s many achievements and special awards to advance our skills and support others too