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Job Title: School Caretaker
School: Downsview Primary and Nursery School
Grade Range: Grade 5 – Scp 13-15 (£33,012 - £33,987)
Contract: Permanent
Hours per week: 36 hours (10.30-6.30pm) – Full-time – All Year Round – 1 hour UNPAID lunch break
Reports to: Site Manager
We are looking for a reliable and trustworthy individual to join our dedicated team as an Assistant Caretaker at our vibrant and inclusive primary school in Croydon. Our welcoming, dog-friendly school community thrives on positivity, and we are seeking someone who is committed to maintaining a clean, safe, and functional environment for both staff and students. If you're proactive, dependable, and passionate about upholding a secure and supportive space for all, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities: Please note: Additional responsibilities will be assigned based on the needs of the school (please see job description).
1. Maintenance: Assist with daily maintenance tasks, including general cleaning, clearing pathways of snow and ice, and carrying out minor repairs.
2. Health and Safety: Proactively uphold health and safety standards across the school site.
3. Security: Ensure the premises are secure by locking doors, windows, gates, and conducting a security sweep before locking up and setting the alarm at the end of the day.
4. Room Setup: Set up and clear rooms for events, move equipment, and ensure spaces are prepared for use.
5. Line Management of Cleaning Staff : Oversee in-house cleaners, manage cleaning rotas, and provide necessary communication in the absence of the Site Manager.
6. Deputising for the Site Manager: Step into the Site Manager’s role when needed, ensuring tasks are prioritised and completed efficiently.
7. Fire Warden Duties: Undertake fire warden responsibilities during fire drills and alarms, ensuring safety protocols are followed.
Additional Responsibilities (full duties can be found in the FULL Job Description document):
8. Opening and closing school buildings, gates, and internal rooms.
9. Managing heating and lighting systems, maintaining relevant documentation.
10. Undertaking minor repairs and maintenance tasks as instructed by the Site Manager.
Key Skills and Abilities:
11. Ability to work independently and manage your own workload effectively.
12. Basic maintenance and maintenance person skills.
13. Positive, friendly attitude with a good sense of humour.
14. Strong verbal communication skills, able to work well with staff, students, and external contractors.
15. Good physical fitness and stamina to meet the demands of the role.
Additional Information:
16. Holidays: Holidays must be taken during non-term time. The Christmas break is a compulsory holiday period.
17. Training: A willingness to undertake relevant training courses for the role will be required.
Closing Date: 3rd November 2025
Interviews: Week of 10th November 2025
Safeguarding Statement
Downsview Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS check. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.