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The Hermitage Schools are looking to appoint a Caretaker Assistant to join our caring and values led community.
This role is a permanent position and is for 5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 6.00am - 7.00am, term time (37 weeks per year).
The purpose of the role is to assist the Premises Manager in providing caretaking services to ensure the school site and grounds are maintained in a safe, clean and orderly condition in readiness for teaching and other activities undertaken on the premises. Please see the job description for full details.
What we offer:
• The opportunity of working within a supportive and friendly team
• A welcoming environment with friendly and approachable staff
• Enthusiastic and friendly children who are eager to learn
• Opportunities for cross-school collaboration and sharing of best practices
• Opportunities for development
• Access to the employee Assistance Programme
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
SWAN Grade 2 - 3 (dependant on experience) -
Actual salary: £2,730 (FTE salary £24,092) - for SWAN Grade 2
Actual salary: £2,515 (FTE salary £25,133) - for SWAN Grade 3
Start date: As soon as possible
Closing date for applications: Monday, 18th May 2026 at 9.00am
Applications should be made using the Hermitage Schools Application Form (please note that CVs will not be accepted).
Please note that all applications will be considered upon receipt and for an exceptional candidate an appointment may be made before the closing date. Therefore, it is recommended that if you wish to apply for this position you do so as soon as possible.
The Hermitage Schools are part of The SWAN Trust, a multi-academy trust comprised of ten Woking schools (all within the Primary phase). We have a shared ethos and work collaboratively to provide the best possible opportunities for all pupils across the trust.
Safeguarding Statement
The Hermitage Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to demonstrably share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Shortlisted applicants will be required to supply details of any unspent convictions and conditional cautions and any spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e., that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). If you are appointed, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
All schools within The SWAN Trust welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.