Job Description

The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS and health checks.


We wish to appoint a proactive and personable full-time Caretaker to join our diligent, hard-working and collaborative cross-site premises team.

Salary Range: Salary Band 2: 25,820 - 27,046 (Actual starting salary 25,820 with annual performance-based increments)

Shift Allowance: 1816 per annum

Working Weeks: 52 weeks (less annual leave)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week within a shift system to ensure cover between 5.30am and 10.00pm Monday - Friday. The shift times are as follows:

5.30am - 1.30pm

8am - 4pm

2pm - 10pm

Reporting to a Senior Caretaker, you will be a team player who takes pride in the appearance and maintenance of the Academy buildings and grounds.


The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic, friendly, highly motivated and flexible individual who possesses general building maintenance and caretaking skills.


You should have a good range of DIY skills such as decorating, minor plumbing and carpentry. You will have good communication skills as you will be liaising with contractors and tradesmen as well as students and staff. You should also have had previous experience of basic health & safety. The ability to undertake basic risk assessments would be preferred, although training will be given.


Duties may also include general cleaning, dealing with spillages, blockages, locking and unlocking the sites and any ad-hoc duties as required.


Full driving licence and use of own car is essential as you may be required to attend the Academy sites outside of normal hours.


To apply, please complete our application form and submit it for the attention of Olivia Faustino, Recruitment Coordinator: recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk

Closing Date: Friday 17th October

Start Date: ASAP

The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS and health checks.


We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.


Due to the volume of applications received, we regret that we will only be able to contact the applicants who are shortlisted for interview.