Stoke Lodge Primary School
CARETAKER
25 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Permanent (All Year Round)
Grade 11 £25,583 - £25,989 FTE (£17,285 - £17,560 pro-rata) per annum
Stoke Lodge Primary School are looking for a reliable Caretaker to join their team. This position will be 25 hours per week, working 2:00pm to 7:00pm Monday to Friday. The Caretaker will support the safe and efficient running of all aspects of the daily facilities operation at the school. The main duties and responsibilities of this role include:
* Site security including locking/unlocking the buildings and all site access points according to procedures
* Supervise contractors if on site during your working hours
* Work in a flexible manner for the needs of the children and the school (this may include holiday or sickness cover)
* Under the guidance of the Health, Safety and Premises Compliance Officer, work to a programme of general DIY repairs including planned and preventative maintenance and redecoration
* Occasional grounds maintenance
The successful candidate will possess a range of practical skills in order to contribute to the general site maintenance and improvement works and be fit and able to cope with the physically challenging duties of a Caretaker. They will have excellent organisational/time management skills and be able to work logically, resourcefully, proactively, and efficiently. They will be a confident communicator and enjoy building and maintaining successful, professional relationships with colleagues and external parties as well as having a positive approach to providing excellent customer service.
Our Philosophy as an Employer
Our overarching aim and vision is for our schools to deliver an exceptional education for children and young people, ensuring that students have access to the highest standards of teaching, resources and learning opportunities.
We are ambitious for our academies. We live in a demanding educational landscape that brings with it challenges, but also opportunities. We are excited by the opportunities for talented and inspirational educators to make an impact and create a powerful legacy.
We seek applicants for our roles who can align with our vision and have the talent, drive and determination to deliver that vision successfully. We support all our schools with our leadership and management, school improvement, legal, financial, administrative, admissions, marketing, premises, safeguarding and HR expertise.
We think our roles are tremendously exciting ones to perform supported by the expert Olympus team. We are inspired by our academies' journey and consider it a great privilege to design and develop a 21st century school education. We will be very interested to hear your ideas and aspirations too. We are looking for staff who will deliver an exceptional education for the young people in our care.
Benefits
* Pension Scheme
* Annual pay progression opportunities
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Corporate membership of Bristol Zoo/Wild Place at reduced rates
* Free onsite parking
* Coaching/Counselling services
* Termly and annual staff recognition and awards scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme.
Closing date: Thursday 22nd January 2026 at 9:00am
Interview date: TBC
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The Olympus Academy Trust – Stoke Lodge Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants will be required to undergo security and vetting processes appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure & Barring Service. We have a suite of safeguarding procedures, policies and guidance for all of our staff and volunteers to ensure we actively promote children and young people's welfare and safety. Moreover, as part of the safer recruitment process we will carry out online searches as part of the recruitment process. Details of online accounts will be requested at application stage.
We apply Equal, Diversity and Inclusion at all stages of recruitment and selection. We carry out shortlisting, interviewing and selection without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Those with disabilities meeting the minimum requirements for the post will be shortlisted and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure they are not disadvantaged during the interview process. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as they are under-represented within the Trust.
We offer the opportunity of flexible working patterns where possible to assist with a work/life balance and welcome applications from people wishing to work on a part-time or job share basis for all roles including full time. We are happy to discuss flexible working from day one.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £17,285.00-£17,560.00 per year
Expected hours: 25 per week
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 22/01/2026