Caretaker Fixed term until 31st August 2027, starting 1st September 2026 Whole year, part time working 6 hours per week Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12.30pm until 14.30pm Salary Grade 5 (SCP 7 – 9) £26,403 to £27,254 per annum pro rata Actual salary: £4,281.57 - £4,419.57 per annum John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, Rykneld Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, and enthusiastic Caretaker to join our evolving organisation. As caretaker you will have a range of responsibilities across our site. Please refer to the job specification for further details of the role. The successful candidate will ideally: • Be conscientious and hardworking • Be punctual and reliable • Have proven DIY skills • Be able to carry out basic maintenance of the premises • Take pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness across the whole site. Ensure health and safety regulations are adhered to If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do. If you want to discuss this role, please contact Miss R Bambrick by emailing ryk-office@ryk.jtmat.co.uk or telephoning 01283 247475. Completed application forms should be emailed to ryk-office@ryk.jtmat.co.uk. Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 29th June 2026 Interview: Thursday 9th July 2026 This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention. John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying. Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.