Caretaker

Job Title

Caretaker

Location

Rawmarsh Nursery School, Barber's Crescent, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 6AD
Arnold Nursery School, Goldsmith Road, Rotherham, S65 2LY

Job details

• Salary Band D: £26,340 - £26,472 pro rata (pay award pending)
• Contractual hours: 37 hours split shift (Mon Fri 6am 10am & 2.30pm 6pm) or 30 hours (Mon Fri 12noon 6pm) - to be negotiated
• Contract: Permanent, all year round
• Basis: Other
• Region: Rotherham
• Job category/type: Caretaking/Cleaning
• Date posted: 21/05/2026
• Job reference: REQ23073

Responsibilities

• Maintain the school site, ensuring premises are clean, safe, and health and safety compliant.
• Work under the guidance of the current Site Supervisor across the federation of both Rawmarsh and Arnold nursery schools.
• Assist with safeguarding and promotion of welfare for children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• Comply with the Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced background check requirements.

Requirements

Qualified, motivated and committed caretaker ready to work with children. Any relevant skills, qualifications, or memberships pertinent to the role.

EEO Statement

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We undertake to make reasonable adjustments to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantage a disabled person may face.

Closing date

Friday 12 th June 2026 at 12 noon.

Application instructions

Applications should be submitted for the attention of Kerry Rowley, Business Manager at Arnold Nursery School, The Arnold Centre, Goldsmith Road, Rotherham, S65 2LY or emailed to .

Contact information

Head Office
Riverside House
Main Street
Rotherham
S60 1AE