Job Description

Salary

Band D SCP 5 - 6 25,583 - 25,989 per annum.

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Rotherham

Job category/type

Caretaking/Cleaning

Date posted

16/09/2025

Job reference

REQ21170



White Woods Primary Academy Trust

Whiston Worrygoose Primary School, Hall Close Avenue, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4AG

Closing Date:

Friday 17th October 2025.

Start date:

As soon as possible.

Hours:

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year on a split shift arrangement with additional hours as required.

Working Day:

Monday - Thursday: 07:00 - 11:00 and 14:30 - 18:00.

Friday: 07:00 - 10:30 and 14:30 - 18:00.

Appointment:

Permanent, Full Time.

Other Benefits:

Generous Holiday Entitlement: Minimum 25 days plus statutory holidays.

Access to our Trust Cycle-scheme.

Access to our Trust Tech-scheme.

Access to Child Care Vouchers.

Membership of the South Yorkshire Pensions Authority with Generous Employer Contribution Rates and Access.



A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an Academy Caretaker / Academy Facilities Officer to join our premises team at White Woods Primary Academy Trust working at Whiston Worrygoose Primary School

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This is perfect for someone who would like to begin, retrain or further develop a career in facilities management.



The Academy Caretaker Academy / Facilities Officer plays a key role in school. You will be working closely with other Caretakers, Hub Facilities Officers and Headteachers to not only manage the security of our buildings, but to take a proactive role in the maintenance and management of our school sites.



You will be the first point of contact for staff regarding maintenance and you will therefore be very customer focused, polite and helpful. You will supervise a dedicated team of cleaning staff and you will have great interpersonal skills to support our schools in creating an outstanding learning environment for our pupils.



You will work with the Trust Building Surveyor and Trust Facilities Officer to ensure that our schools comply with all requirements of Health and Safety, risk management, and statutory testing, liaising with contractors and external agencies regarding the completion of both planned and reactive maintenance, and the day to day management of our buildings services, plant and equipment to ensure our school sites are clean, safe and provides pupils and staff with a great place to learn and work.



Being part of White Woods Primary Academy Trust means that you will have a team of 13 colleagues to work and collaborate with across our Trust.



Visits to our schools are warmly encouraged and can be arranged through the White Woods Primary Academy Trust Office. Please contact us either by calling 01709 267019 or e-mailing

trust-premises@wwpat.org

We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn without notice. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Should you wish to apply for this position, please visit our website by clicking the link below and selecting Premises Vacancies (Please also specify the school and role you are applying to under Job Title) -

https://zfrmz.eu/qMJvAM2maQRs8X38tRr0

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at

www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

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White Woods Primary Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.



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