Job Description

Reference number

BUC13576

Contract type

Permanent

Working hours

Full Time

Level of DBS check required

Enhanced with Barred List

Date posted

18 May 2025, 11 p.m.

Application deadline

6 Jun 2025

Contact email

office@chalfontstpeterinfantschool.co.uk



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Overview

Caretaker needed to join our fabulous happy team.



We are recruiting for a kind, helpful and talented caretaker to join our lovely school team

Term time only

Salary Type:

Bucks pay

Salary details:

Range 2 21,879 - 23,961 pro rata

Contract type:

Permanent

Hours:

37 per week plus 5 inset days plus 3 weeks during school holidays to be agreed with the Headteacher

Closing date:

06/06/2025 00:00

Interviews to be held:

Week commencing 9/6/25


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About us

At Chalfont St Peter Infant School we value our whole school community where great importance is placed upon mutual respect and inclusion. Every opportunity is taken to share our talents within the wider community; we regularly participate in local events and with other schools. We strongly believe a child's education involves a partnership between home and school. Through working together we give children every opportunity to develop their talents within an ethos which promotes a positive attitude towards learning coupled with a drive for excellence.



We are seeking a wonderful caretaker to take pride in our school, help keep it in great condition and ensure it is a safe and inspiring place to learn and work

Website:

www.chalfontstpeterinfantschool.co.uk

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About the role

The successful candidate will undertake general caretaking duties under the direction of the Headteacher. You will be involved in the maintenance and improvement of the school site, ensuring high standards of Health & Safety, you will also be required to undertake relevant training for this post. Main duties to include.

Site security

Maintenance of the school site

Health & Safety

Porterage as required

Some cleaning duties

Occasional out of hours work to cover school events ( overtime where required)


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About you

The successful candidate will be conscientious, reliable and flexible



We are looking for:



GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent

Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations

General repairs and maintenance skills

Previous experience is desirable but not essential


Willingness to participate in school life

Flexibility and positive work ethic

The ability to develop professional relationships and work as part of a team.


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Other information

If you are conscientious and reliable with a flexible attitude and enjoy working as part of a team, we would love to hear from you.



Please send your completed Application form together with your CV and covering letter to the email address below.



Office@chalfontstpeterinfantschool.co.uk

We recommend a visit to the school to informally discuss the post with the Headteacher.



To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.



Tel No: 01753 884279



As a school we are committed to the Safeguarding and protection of our children; this post is subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

All unspent convictions and conditional cautions*

All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and

2023

).

*

For further information on filtering please refer to

Nacro guidance

and the

guidance published by the Ministry of Justice

(see, in particular, the section titled 'Exceptions Order').