Kingswood School is looking for a proactive and reliable Caretaker to join our Estates team and play an important role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of our Foundation. This varied role includes opening and securing buildings, carrying out routine maintenance and repairs, supporting events, managing keys, assisting with porterage and deliveries, responding to helpdesk requests, and maintaining a safe, welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors. You will also work closely with contractors, support traffic management.
A key part of the role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, including fire safety, emergency lighting checks, water hygiene monitoring, swimming pool testing, and other statutory inspections. As part of a duty rota, you will provide out-of-hours cover, responding to alarms, emergency call-outs, security incidents, and urgent maintenance issues during evenings, weekends, bank holidays and holiday closure periods. Studio accommodation can be provided to support the on-call requirements of the role.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with practical maintenance skills and strong problem-solving abilities, who is organised, reliable and flexible, with a positive and professional approach and a commitment to delivering a high standard of service in a busy school environment.
The salary for this role is in the region of £33,000 per annum, dependent on qualifications and experience. The hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with hours worked on a rota basis between 6.00am and 10.30pm. In addition, the postholder will also participate in the Duty Caretaker rota, providing weekend Duty Caretaking cover for approximately 17 weekends per year, with the other two Caretakers sharing the remaining weekends.
To request an application pack, please contact the Recruitment Administrator: [email protected] or telephone 01225 734350
For further details about the School, please visit our website: www.kingswood.bath.sch.uk
The closing date for applications is Friday 11 September 2026, midday. Early applications are encouraged.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children."
Pay: £33,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
