School Caretaker


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Farnborough, GU14 9RN
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	17 Sept 2026
Closing date:	24 Sept 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Cove School is seeking a School Caretaker to join our site team. We currently have a Site Manager and two school caretakers. Working under the direction of the Site Manager and working closely with the wider school community, you will oversee day to day site operations. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the site remains a clean, safe and fully functioning environment. This is a varied role combining physical work and health & safety compliance.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• General maintenance carrying out essential repairs, including basic plumbing, carpentry, painting and decorating

• Site security, open and close the school daily, manage alarms and perform key holding duties

• Grounds upkeep, keeping the school grounds tidy, manage waste disposal and complete seasonal tasks such as gritting during winter

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience in caretaking, site management or trade

• Be reliable and dependable

• Able to work collaboratively with internal staff and external contractors

• Actively safeguard and promote the welfare of all children

• Adhere to all school policies and procedures and safeguarding requirements

What the school offers its staff

• To be part of a school which has a real ‘team approach’ where you will be valued and supported

• Enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme

• Lifestyle discounts through our employee ‘Lifestyle Savings Platform'

• Access to free staff wellbeing service via our provider ‘HA Wisdom Wellbeing’

• Onsite parking

Commitment to safeguarding

Cove School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check as well as other relevant pre-employment checks.

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