Salary
Band D, SCP 5 - 6 £25,583 - £25,989 pro-rata equivalent to £12, £12,292.09 per annum
Contractual hours
17.5
Basis
Part time
Region
Rotherham
Job category/type
Caretaking/Cleaning
Date posted
23/09/2025
Job reference
REQ21217
Wentworth CofE Primary School, Churchfield Lane, Wentworth, Rotherham, S62 7TX
Closing Date: Friday 17th October 2025
Start date: As soon as possible
Hours: 17.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year with additional hours as required
Working Day: Monday – Friday: 07:00 – 10:30
Appointment: Permanent, Part Time
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an Academy Caretaker / Academy Facilities Officer to join our premises team at White Woods Primary Academy Trust working at Wentworth CofE Primary School.
This is perfect for someone who would like to begin, retrain or further develop a career in facilities management.
The Academy Caretaker Academy / Facilities Officer plays a key role in school. You will be working closely with other Caretakers, Hub Facilities Officers and Headteachers to not only manage the security of our buildings, but to take a proactive role in the maintenance and management of our school sites.
You will be the first point of contact for staff regarding maintenance and you will therefore be very customer focused, polite and helpful. You will supervise a dedicated team of cleaning staff and you will have great interpersonal skills to support our schools in creating an outstanding learning environment for our pupils.
You will work with the Trust Building Surveyor and Trust Facilities Officer to ensure that our schools comply with all requirements of Health and Safety, risk management, and statutory testing, liaising with contractors and external agencies regarding the completion of both planned and reactive maintenance, and the day to day management of our buildings services, plant and equipment to ensure our school sites are clean, safe and provides pupils and staff with a great place to learn and work.
Being part of White Woods Primary Academy Trust means that you will have a team of 13 colleagues to work and collaborate with across our Trust.
Visits to our schools are warmly encouraged and can be arranged through the White Woods Primary Academy Trust Office. Please contact us either by calling or e-mailing trust-
We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn without notice. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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