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Caretaker

Employer
Redhill Primary School
Location
Cannock, Staffordshire
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time
Salary
Grade 5, SCP 16-20 - £25,989 - £27,254 FTE
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
Expires
16th September 2026 09:00 AM
Contract Type
Permanent
Job ID
1572132
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
  • Contract Type :Permanent
  • Job ID: 1572132

We are a friendly and welcoming small entry primary school committed to providing a safe, clean, and nurturing environment for our pupils and staff. We take pride in our school community and are seeking a reliable and proactive caretaker to help maintain our premises to a high standard.

We are looking to appoint a dedicated and trustworthy Caretaker to join our team on a permanent, part-time basis. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the school site is safe, secure, and well-maintained at all times.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Opening and closing the school site as required
  • Carrying out routine maintenance, minor repairs, and general DIY tasks
  • Ensuring the cleanliness and tidiness of the school grounds
  • Monitoring health and safety across the site and reporting any issues
  • Liaising with contractors and overseeing works where necessary
  • Managing site security, including alarms and access
  • Supporting with setting up rooms and spaces for school activities and events

Redhill is a newly built one form entry primary school on the edge of Cannock Chase in Staffordshire and has acculture of ambition, high expectation and aspiration academically and in social behaviours of both staff and students.

Redhill is a cooperative school which has values and an inclusive culture woven throughout its curriculum and daily routines. This culture embraces safeguarding, personal development and welfare along with an engagement and commitment from all the school staff to do the very best it can for individuals.

All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.

At Shaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power to transform a life. Whether you’re supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, or leading with vision, you will be part of something truly meaningful.

Our values—opportunity, integrity, community, and equity—guide everything we do. Our vision is “Opening doors to the world through the power of learning.” We bring this to life through our mission: working together to inspire communities where every school is valued, every voice matters, and every learner thrives.

We are a dynamic and growing family of primary, secondary, and special schools, proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury.

Our people are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to their development through high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent development programmes, and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled, confident professionals. We champion wellbeing, value every

voice, and foster a culture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to make a real difference.

You will join a collaborative network of schools where shared expertise and a strong professional community drive success. Every academy within our Trust has an equal voice, and every colleague plays a vital role in shaping tailored learning experiences that raise aspirations and build brighter futures.

If you have the passion, dedication, and drive to help shape lives and create futures filled with promise, we would love you to join our team.

Together, let’s make the remarkable happen.
We believe every child has the potential to be extraordinary.

Every child deserves an exceptional primary education.

At Shaw Education Trust, we believe the primary years are where confidence grows, curiosity begins and a lifelong love of learning is nurtured. Across our family of primary schools, we are committed to creating

welcoming, inclusive environments where every child is known, valued and encouraged to achieve their very best.

Our curriculum is designed to inspire children to become confident readers, effective communicators, curious learners and resilient young people. From the earliest stages of education through to the transition into secondary school, we provide engaging learning experiences that help every child develop the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to thrive. Through our Trust-wide Digital Strategy, we also embrace technology to enrich teaching and learning, preparing pupils for an increasingly digital future.

We know that every child is unique, that's why inclusion sits at the heart of everything we do. Through high expectations, thoughtful support and a genuine sense of belonging, we create opportunities for every pupil to succeed, whatever their starting point or individual needs.

Alongside academic achievement, we place great importance on personal development. We want our pupils to leave our schools with confidence, resilience, creativity and strong character. A wide range of enrichment opportunities and memorable experiences help children discover new interests, build aspirations and develop the skills they need for life beyond the classroom.

As part of Shaw Education Trust, you will join a community of schools that values collaboration, professional growth and continuous improvement. While each of our primary schools has its own unique character, we are united by a shared purpose, providing the very best education for every child and creating places where both pupils and colleagues can flourish.

Shaw Education Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:

  • An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
  • Support Staff only based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays) 
  • Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being.
  • Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands. 
  • Free Eye Tests
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust. 

We know our people are the key to our success and so we’re committed to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is a rewarding one.

Colleagues within the Trust benefit from: Access to a full range of courses both in-house and professionally accredited. These courses include a variety of the National Professional Qualifications and the Early Carer Teacher Programme delivered by Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition Institute. 

  • Experienced leadership and subject-specific support.
  • Guidance from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.
  • Access to the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT.
  • Opportunities to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate.
  • Participating in peer reviews.
  • Access to a suite of online courses.
  • Placement projects within our family of schools.

Actual Salary: £15,804 - £16,573 pro rata 
Working Hours: 22.5 hours per week – Full Year 

Attachments

Safeguarding Statement:

Redhill Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, click here to review Safeguarding and Pupil Protection Policy https://www.shaw-education.org.uk/our-trust/key-information    

This position is subject to robust vetting procedures, including an online search for all shortlisted candidates, successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. You will be asked to disclose all relevant unspent and, where applicable, unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions, and convictions.

As part of our safer recruitment and pre-employment checking process, all shortlisted candidates are required to provide original documentation to verify their identity, qualifications and RTW in the UK. Shaw Education Trust requires all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. 

This role involves working with children and young people and therefore carries specific safeguarding responsibilities, details of these responsibilities are set out in the JD. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be required to disclose relevant criminal history information in accordance with current legislation and guidance.

Check if you need to tell someone about your criminal record: https://www.gov.uk/tell-employer-or-college-about-criminal-record/what-information-you-need-to-give 

SET is an Equal Opportunities employer, we are fully committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection processes promote EDI at every stage.

In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CVs alone will not be accepted.

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as we review applications on an on-going basis and interviews may be arranged as suitable candidates are identified.

Redhill Primary School

Redhill Primary School

Part of Shaw Education Trust

Shaw Education Trust