Caretaker

Grade C or D, depending on level of experience

Working Hours:

10 hrs per week, 7:30am - 9.30am (Mon-Fri), 52 weeks per year

Establishment Name and Location:

Preston Candover Church of England Primary School, Preston Candover, Basingstoke

Closing Date:

06/06/2026

Job Category:

Support

Local Authority:

Hampshire

Phase of Education:

Primary

Job Introduction

Caretaker - Preston Candover CE Primary School

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and pro active person to join our school team. The post would be very suitable for someone who enjoys practical, hands on work. We are keen to find someone to help us care for our much loved and well maintained school and be a part of our friendly team and school community.

We are looking for someone who can work in partnership with the school team to:

• Manage the school site and buildings to the highest standard, liaising with contractors
• Take responsibility for site security and for managing key aspects of Health and Safety, Fire safety, COSHH, legionella checks and asbestos awareness
• Ensure the school is unlocked daily and (on occasion) carrying out security and safety checks.
• Undertake a range of minor repairs and redecoration within the school building and grounds
• Regularly carry out and record health and safety checks and ensure that Health and Safety COSHH legislation is kept up to date
• Manage and co ordinate school contract cleaners to ensure the school is kept to the highest standard of cleanliness
• Take responsibility for stock control and ordering of repair products alongside the Admin Officer
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of the school
• Have a good standard of literacy and numeracy; able to use email and reporting software.
• Have a high degree of professionalism and personal pride in their work.

In return we can offer:

• A fantastic and inclusive school with excellent standards of behaviour
• A well cared for school site
• A supportive staff team
• Training and development from Caretaking Services

The post is for 52 weeks a year with majority annual leave to be taken during the school holidays.

Closing date: 5th June 2026

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.