Facilities Caretaker


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Cheddar, BS27 3AQ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	2 Nov 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Candidates will need to demonstrate the following:

• Experience relevant to the role

• Ability to build excellent working relationships, working in a fast-moving environment, with conflicting priorities

• Ability to liaise effectively with staff, visitors, students and site contractors

• Experience and skills in repairs and DIY tasks and a good awareness of cleaning requirements would be an advantage but not essential

• Organised and thorough with an ability to work with minimal supervision

• A full driving licence

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer:

• Professional induction, training and continued professional development opportunities

• Staff benefits including reduced leisure centre membership and cycle to work scheme

• A staff assistance programme with specialist provider, PAM who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family

• Exciting opportunities as part of a growing multi-academy Trust

• As a member of support staff at Kings Academy, employed by the Wessex Learning Trust, you will be enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution in excess of 20%, subject to pension eligibility criteria

Commitment to safeguarding

The Wessex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding young people and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff appointed will undergo online checks and be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

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