Job description
Caretaker
20 hours per week (6:30am-10:30am), Monday to Friday, 52 weeks per year
24 days holiday entitlement per year
RG3 SCP 6-7 - £25,989 (FTE), £14,048 (actual) to £26,403 (FTE), £14,271 (actual)
Come and join our fabulous team!
A vacancy has arisen for a Caretaker to support the operations of the school site: unlocking buildings, performing Health & Safety statutory test, carrying out proactive and reactive premises improvements, including general repairs/maintenance works, painting and basic plumbing and carpentry. We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working Caretaker who is passionate about providing a safe and well-maintained environment for our pupils and staff.
Preferably, you will have experience in a similar role, knowledge of health & safety expectations and experience of building maintenance and/or decorating (all desirable but not essential). You will have the ability to prioritise tasks and to work positively with a variety of different people.
This is a permanent, all year-round position. Your working pattern will be 6.30am to 10.30am, Monday to Friday.
We have a friendly, family-feel vibe and would strongly encourage you to come and visit to see what a warm and welcoming school we are!
We can offer you:
- The opportunity to join a supportive and friendly staff team
- A welcoming and caring ethos
- A chance to play a significant part in the continuing development of our school
- Access to a staff well-being package
- Ongoing training
- Ongoing support from an experienced Multi-Academy Trust
- A car park on site
- A school situated close to a Greggs, chip shop, Pizza and Tesco (not great for a diet!)
For more information, please contact Mrs Dyksman, Office Administrator at ldyksman@newchristchurch.reading.sch.uk or telephone 0118 937 5437.
Applications will be considered upon receipt.
The school reserves the right to close this advert once sufficient applications have been received.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils, staff and parents, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure & Barring Service clearance will be sought for the successful candidate.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Primary · Ages 4–11
- Pupils
- 190
- Avg teacher salary
- £48,813
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 18.3:1
- Academy trust
- OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Reading, Reading, RG2 0AY
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- Salary
- £14,048.00 - £14,271.00 Annually (Actual)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Part time
- Posted
- 8 June 2026
- Closing date
- 12 July 2026
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