St Martin’s C of E Primary are looking for a new caretaker! Our shift pattern is 6:45am-9:45am and 2:45pm-6:15pm Our school is one of the oldest in Sandwell, a Victorian building in generous and beautiful grounds. We are all proud of our school environment and we have worked hard to create it and we have lots of plans to develop it even further, so we need someone special to work with us to make that happen. The role is for 52 weeks of the year (some holidays are set during periods where the school does not open in school holidays, the remaining holiday entitlement can be requested during school holiday periods.) The Governors wish to recruit a caretaker to improve and maintain our site facilities. The post will support our commitment to provide a safe environment in which to work and learn. The successful candidate will ideally: *Have a general knowledge of site maintenance *Have a general knowledge of health and safety *Be enthusiastic and committed to learning new skills *Be a team player who can also use their own initiative In return we can offer: *A welcoming and supportive staff team. * Respectful and well behaved children. *A committed Governing Body who makes a great investment in professional development. *A vibrant indoor and outdoor learning environment *A chance to make a difference to young lives. If you are a committed and skilled person with energy and a desire to learn please contact the school for further details and an application form. Visits to the school are welcomed. Please contact the school to arrange a visit. Application packs are available by contacting the school on 0121 557 1543, by emailing office@st-martins.sandwell.sch.uk. All completed application forms should be returned via the above email address. Closing date: Thursday 15th January 2026 Shortlisting: Friday 16th January 2026 Interviews: w/b 19th January 2026 The school has a duty to safeguard our children and therefore expects all staff to adhere to our Safeguarding Policy and participate in annual safeguarding training. As part of the appointment procedure all staff have to undergo a DBS disclosure which will report cautions as well as convictions. Pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with KCSIE If you are shortlisted for the position, we will also conduct an online search. Hours 32.5 hours per week (6:45am-9:45am and 2:45pm-6:15pm), 52 weeks per year Grade Band C 5-8 FTE £25,583 - £26,824 (Actual Pro Rata Salary £22,471 - £23,561) Location St Martin’s C of E Primary School, Lower Church Lane, Tipton, DY4 7PG Contract Permanent Closing Date Thursday 15th January 2026