Job description
This is a part-time role, 20 hours per week (2:30pm - 6:30pm), 52 weeks per year with additional ad-hoc overtime when required. You will receive 22 days annual leave which must be taken during the school holidays. This is a physically demanding role which will require some heavy lifting / working at height.
The Caretaker will:
- Maintain the security of the school site.
- Be responsible for routine Health & Safety checks and statutory reviews (including COSHH, training provided).
- Be responsible for premises management and maintenance to ensure the site is kept clean and safe and in a good state of repair.
- Undertake emergency cleaning duties and support the cleaning staff where required.
- Assist with any movement of deliveries, furniture or anything else as required around the site.
Please see the attached job specification for further details.
The successful candidate will:
- Have a reasonable standard of DIY/maintenance experience
- Be able to work proactively under their own initiative
- Ideally have some experience of Health & Safety guidelines although training will be provided.
- Be adaptable, flexible and cheerful!
Please see the attached person specification for further details.
Please note that we reserve the right to close the advert early should a suitable applicant be found so early applications are encouraged.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Newtown School
Community school · Primary · Ages 2–7
- Pupils
- 224
- Avg teacher salary
- £44,841
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 22.5:1
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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Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3AT
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- Salary
- £14,300.00 - £15,500.00 Annually (Actual) Bucks Pay Range 2 point 11-15 depending on experience
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Part time
- Posted
- 14 October 2026
- Closing date
- 11 November 2026
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