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, Education - Non-Teaching

Date posted

11/11/2025

Job reference

REQ21644



Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School - White Woods Primary Academy Trust

Hall Close Avenue

Whiston

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 4AG.

Tel: 01709 541878.

Full Time, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year on a split shift arrangement Monday - Thursday: 07:00 - 10:30 & 14:00 -18:00, Friday: 07:00 - 10:00 & 14:00 - 18:00, with additional hours as required.

Responsible to: Trust Building Surveyor & Trust Facilities Officer.

Start Date: As soon as possible.

White Woods Primary Academy Trust was established in 2013 and is now a family of 16 primary schools within the borough of Rotherham.

Our vision is simple: all children, whatever their background, will be supported to thrive both academically and socially, developing the skills of lifelong learners. We believe in keeping the main thing the main thing -- excellent teaching and learning -- within a culture that is curious, collaborative, child-centred and challenging in all the right ways.

Our mission is to make every school an exceptional place to learn and work. We want children and adults to experience a breadth of exciting opportunities that spark curiosity, broaden horizons and build ambition. We believe that the best outcomes come when we combine high challenge with high support, and when joy, wellbeing and professional growth are woven into daily school life.

We are also proud to host a successful DfE English Hub and have a strong track record in developing effective approaches to reading.

We are now looking to appoint an Academy Caretaker who shares our values and can bring expertise, energy and commitment to our Premises Team. The successful candidate will play a key role in school 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 also 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.

We can offer you:

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. Access to the Trust Cycle and Tech Scheme. Access to workplace and wellbeing support services. A genuine sense of belonging in a family of schools rooted in strong values. A comprehensive induction and support programme. A culture where curiosity, collaboration, joy and challenge drive professional growth. A real commitment to work-life balance: your wellbeing matters to us. We want you to thrive, both at work and beyond it.

Key dates:

Recruitment Opens: Monday 10th November 2025.

Recruitment Closes: Friday 19th December 2025.

Interview Day: To be confirmed.

How to apply?

Applications should be completed on our online application form: Click here to access the application formPlease note, for Job Location / Department, please select: Whiston Worrygoose J&I School


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.

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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