Caretaker including Lettings Duties

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (shift pattern 5 days over 7, rota-based including weekends and evenings to cover school events and external lettings)

We are looking for a friendly and reliable Caretaker to join our busy Site Team working across multiple school sites as required, with responsibility for security, maintenance, cleaning, health and safety, porterage and administrative duties including computer use. The ability to work flexible hours including some evenings and weekends to cover lettings is essential. Hands on experience of all the following areas would be an advantage: plumbing, decorating, carpentry, basic electrics. Duties include responsibility for facilitating lettings with support from the Lettings Officer in line with the school’s lettings policy. It is an essential requirement that you hold a B1 manual driving licence to drive the school minibus. For more detailed specifics of the role, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Please contact Chris Stacey (Site and Facilities Manager) via email cstacey@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk or telephone 01296 688264 to discuss this role further or visit the school (strongly recommended).

Please see Candidate Information Booklet for information on the application process. Your completed application form should provide full details of your education and employment history and CVs cannot be accepted. Please use the job description and advert to explain why you are applying and why you are the best person for this role, giving specific examples to demonstrate how you match the requirements and what impact your contribution would make in terms of supporting students and staff at The Cottesloe School.

Deadline for applications is 9.00am on Friday 8 May 2026. We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date and early application is advised.