Caretaker - Dunalley Primary School

School: Dunalley Primary School (Primary)
Address: West Drive, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Title: Caretaker - Dunalley Primary School
Grade: Grade 5 - 6 Depending on experience
Allowances: (Not applicable)
Hours: Part Time (35 hours)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 25/07/2025
Interview Date: 30/07/2025
Start Date: 01/09/2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an outstanding individual to join our fantastic team at Dunalley.

Nestled in the heart of Cheltenham, Dunalley Primary School is a nurturing, community-focused school with a passion for our beautiful outdoor spaces and wider environmental issues.

This is an exciting time to join Dunalley, we would welcome applications from candidates who will:

Maintain the security of the school premises as the main key holder

Lock and unlock the premises as required, including out of school hours when necessary

Maintain clean, safe and secure school premises, which include both buildings and grounds and act as the main key holder

Carry out cleaning, handyperson activities, routine maintenance and refurbishment, porterage, and minor repairs

Supervise school cleaning staff

Promote health and safety around the school

Carry out regular checks of CCTV and alarm systems, locks, fire safety appliances, security gates and perimeter fencing, and ensure any necessary repairs are carried out.

Carry out and record regular health and safety checks, including on legionella risk, play equipment, safety equipment, and any hazards on school premises.

Ensure a safe working and learning environment in accordance with relevant legislation.

Central to our values is our motto of ‘Learning and Achieving Together’, which encompasses and includes all members of our school community, including staff members. At Dunalley, we can offer:

an enthusiastic, energetic and supportive team in which staff wellbeing is highly valued

high quality professional learning opportunities

This post may be suitable for a job share opportunity, for further information regarding the specific hours please email application@dunalley.gloucs.sch.uk

There will be an opportunity to visit the school for a tour, please email applications@dunalley.gloucs.sch.uk to make an appointment.

The Application Form is available on our school website and should be completed as soon as possible http://www.dunalley.gloucs.sch.uk/ .

Please take care to follow the instructions on the form carefully. Please do not send a CV as we do not accept applications by this method.

Your application should include the names and addresses of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. If you are not currently working with children but have done so in the past, you should provide details so that we are able to obtain an additional reference from the employer by whom you were most recently employed in working with children. It will be necessary to contact referees by phone or email, so please ensure you give telephone numbers and email addresses.

Referees will be asked about any disciplinary offences relating to children (including any in which the penalty is ‘time expired’), whether there have been any child protection concerns and the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure.

Completed application forms should be emailed to: applications@dunalley.gloucs.sch.uk

Our school has a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We regularly review our policies on Child Protection and on Security, our child protection and safeguarding policy is available here http://www.dunalley.gloucs.sch.uk/ .

Applicants for all posts should include a declaration of any criminal conviction in their application, please review our policy on employment of ex-offenders here http://www.dunalley.gloucs.sch.uk/ .

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-declaration about any criminal records and share any information that may make them unsuitable for employment.

Successful candidates will undertake a full criminal record check via the DBS process.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please click on the website link to the right of this advert - click on School Information and then on Vacancies to apply.