Job Title: Caretaker Job Location: Haybridge High School Salary: SC4 (point range 7-11 - £26,403 - £28,142) Full year. Closing Date: 23 February 2026 10.00am Are you ready to make a difference in an organisation where ambition, collaboration, and innovation drive every decision? About the role: We are seeking to appoint a Caretaker as part of our school central support team. The successful candidate will: Assist the Premises Manager in the caretaking duties required to provide an efficient and safe service to the school. Ensure that a high level of security is maintained in school in order to protect its buildings and resources. maintain a clean, attractive, secure, and welcoming site through a process of regular cleaning and routine and scheduled maintenance of buildings, grounds, fixtures, and fittings. The post is full-time, full year and permanent 37 hours per week with possible travel to other schools within the MAT. This role reports to the Premises Manager. The normal hours of work will be 11.00 – 19.00. Why join us? As part of our Trust, you will have: Opportunities to be part of a collaborative culture whereby you are part of a network where schools and staff work together to excel. A culture of lifelong learning, emphasising professional growth where your own ambitions are actively encouraged and supported. A safe and positive physical and psychological environment that welcomes diversity and actively promotes wellbeing. We also recognise that successful people place value on the range of benefits associated with their careers. As your future employer we place value on these too, that is why we are proud to offer: Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Automatic pay progression for those on our main, upper and support staff pay ranges. Attractive annual leave entitlement for our full year employees starting at 26 days Bank Holidays Access to a range of paid special leave provisions to help with life’s emergencies, unpredictable events and significant occasions. A wealth of benefits and salary sacrifice schemes (cycle2work, lifestyle benefits) About us: Haybridge High School and Sixth Form is an excellent school set within extensive grounds. At Haybridge we pride ourselves on excellent results, calm classrooms, high standards and warm relationships; this, along with the strong moral compass that our staff and students possess, is what makes Haybridge a unique and special place to work. We are part of Four Stones Gateway Trust, a family of like-minded schools, who work collaboratively to provide mutual support, share best practice, and learning from one another to achieve the core purpose: to provide excellence and opportunity for all. Our work is underpinned by our core values of: Ambition, Commitment, Creativity, and Integrity and a relentless focus on achieving our Trust Dividend to ensure opportunity and success for all. Your Application: Diversity, equality and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. We are an equal opportunities employer, and all qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. We are also fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. As part of our requirements under Keeping Children Safe in Education pre-employment checks we will undertake. This role has the opportunity for regular contact with our children and young people and therefore this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.