Caretaker
Full Time / Permanent / All year round
Salary: Core hours are paid at the hourly rate of £13.45. An enhanced rate is paid for lates (7-10pm) and weekends, at £17.49 per hour (a 30% uplift).
Start Date: June 2026
As an integral and key member of the School caretaking team, this role will be responsible for managing access to the School, conducting minor maintenance and grounds works, preparing the School for events, ensuring the site is kept in a clean, tidy and safe condition and security is maintained.
This role requires flexibility in terms of providing cover during the school week and also the ability to flex shifts in order to provide holiday cover for the other caretakers.
The role will be based at our Senior Site and is 37.5 hours per week which is based on a 4- week rotational shift pattern. Further information on the shift pattern is set out in the Job Pack, but if you have any questions regarding this, please get in touch.
Full job description and person specification available on the Truro School website.
In addition to a competitive salary, we are committed to the wellbeing and development of all our staff, promoting continuous professional development, excellent pension and staff discount, as well as membership of the superb Sir Ben Ainslie Sports Centre.
Truro School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and DBS. We embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Closing date for applications is Tuesday 23rd June 2026 at 9am. Please note the advert may close early if the right candidate is found so early applications are encouraged.
All applications must be made using a Truro School application form. Application forms must be completed in full and returned by post or e-mail to:
Miss Abbie Carveth, HR/Recruitment Advisor- Truro School, Trennick Lane, Truro TR1 1TH
Email: [email protected], Tel: 01872 272763
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.45 per hour
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
