About us
Pencoedtre High School is seeking to appoint a well motivated Caretaker with outstanding interpersonal and organisational skills, as well as the flexibility to adapt to the challenges of the school day. You will work as part of a Site Team under the direction of the Site Supervisor. In addition to general caretaking duties, you will be ensuring that the premises are safe for pupils, staff and visitors, undertaking health and safety checks, including the testing of fire alarms and sprinkler systems, water temperature checks and equipment tests, such as but not limited to fire fighting equipment and emergency lighting.
This role is temporary until 31 August 2026, in the first instance.
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The hours of work are 6am – 2pm week 1 and 11am – 7pm week 2 – though these hours are likely to change from September 2026 to 6am – 2pm week 1 and 1.30pm – 9.30pm week 2
It is an exciting time to join Pencoedtre High School in our new state of the art 21st Century School. We continue, as a school, to make innovative changes to continue our drive for school improvement and to maximise the opportunities for children and young people in our school. The successful candidate will be joining an enthusiastic, committed, supportive and solution-focused team.
Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
About the role
Pay Details: Grade 4 SPC 5-7 £25,583 - £26,403 Pro Rata £13.26 - £13.69 Per Hour
Hours of Work / Weeks per year / Working Pattern: 37 hrs per week x 52 weeks
Description:
We are looking to appoint a Caretaker, working within the school’s site team. The successful candidate will carry out a variety of caretaking duties and repairs and maintenance.
About you
You will need:
DBS Enhanced with child