Caretaker

Caretaker

Alveston C of E Primary School is seeking a caring and dedicated Caretaker to join our successful, friendly community starting on 1st September 2026.

The Caretaker role is one of the most important at Alveston. As Caretaker you will be responsible for opening and checking our school building and grounds to ensure

they are safe to use and in tip top condition, so our environment remains a joyful place to teach, learn and visit.

If you take pride in all that you do and aspire to work in a wonderful warm and

friendly environment, where everyone works as part of a team to deliver the very best for all our children, you may just have found your next role!

We are looking for a caretaker with a sunny disposition, a team player with an eye for detail, who will take pride in their work and enjoy ensuring our grounds and building looks and operates at its very best. The successful candidate will be a keyholder, open the school each morning and carry out safety checks of the buildings and grounds. They will work both independently and as part of a team to ensure tasks are completed safely and efficiently.

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No prior experience is required; however, a willingness to be available and a practical approach would be beneficial.

Working a minimum of 5 hours per week from 7am to 8am, to open our grounds and building each day. The role is Monday to Friday for 39 term time weeks plus 5 days spread over the school holidays. 40 weeks paid pro rata over 12 months per year in total. However, the role could be extended for the right person looking for more hours or more weeks of work. In short, if you are motivated to deliver the very best in all that you do and have the right skills and attitude, we will do our best to tweak the role to suit you.

At the heart of its community, Alveston is a popular one form entry school just 2 miles outside Stratford-upon-Avon town centre. We deliver the very best for all our children. Our mission encapsulates ‘how we do things around here’ - the way we work today and endeavour to work tomorrow:

Together we all SHINE.

Helping each other to Strive, be Happy, Inspire, Nurture and Excel in all that we do.

We are looking for a Caretaker who will enjoy working in our dedicated and professional team and help us SHINE all the more brightly because they are with us.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Additional Information & How to Apply

If you feel you can help our school to SHINE all the more brightly, please complete the application form provided.

For further information about the role or to arrange a visit, please contact Office

Manager, Tiffany Matthews on matthews.t@welearn365.com or telephone 01789 293412.

Applications by email only to our Office Manager matthews.t@welearn365.com.

Applications will close at 12 midday on Monday 6 th July.

Interviews are planned for Tuesday 7th July.