This is a great opportunity to join the friendly Estates Team at Kings Hawford Prep School, Worcester. We are looking for someone who is proactive, reliable, committed, friendly and professional to contribute to our busy team as an Assistant Caretaker.
Reporting to the Estates Manager, the Assistant Caretaker should have a ‘can do’ approach, be flexible, work well as part of a team and also on their own, and have an eye for detail.
The successful candidate will be a valued member of the Hawford community, and an integral part of the team that ensures that our sports facilities, swimming pool and buildings are kept to a high standard throughout the year.
Hours of work Part-time, 25 hours per week. Monday to Friday, 12:00 – 17:00, year-round. Some weekend and evening working will be required to assist with sporting and social events – time accrued can be taken in lieu at the Estate Managers discretion.
At times the Assistant Caretaker may be asked to work from another site within the Kings Foundation, therefore access to own transport would be advantageous.
Start date: September 2026
Salary £14.21 per hour/£18,473 per annum
An outline of the key responsibilities, required skills, and eligibility criteria for the role can be found in the job description and person specification on the Vacancies page of our website: www.ksw.org.uk/careers
How to apply
- Applicants must complete an application form which can be found on the Vacancies page of our website: www.ksw.org.uk/careers and should be emailed to [email protected]
- When completing the supporting statement of the application form please ensure that you refer to the job description and person specification and also provide a detailed employment history.
- Questions about the role can be sent to the HR team at [email protected]
- Application deadline: 9am Thursday 9th July 2026
- Please note that we reserve the right to interview suitable candidates and appoint to the role before the closing date, therefore early applications are encouraged.
The King’s Foundation
King’s Worcester is a hugely welcoming and fulfilling place to work. We are incredibly proud of our reputation. Our employees and our enviable King’s community is what sets our school apart. We are committed to recruiting the best candidates, who join us from a diverse range of backgrounds, including other educational settings, industry or the commercial world. We are also committed to developing and helping colleagues to thrive while they are here at King’s. Careers at King’s Worcester are exceptionally rewarding in many ways. Here’s what we can offer you…
- We promote the values of mutual respect and integrity at every level in the Foundation, and we are an equal opportunities employer.
- A highly successful, well-resourced school with a warm, welcoming atmosphere and a positive outlook.
- A competitive salary, commensurate with the importance of the post and with the experience and qualities of the successful candidate.
- Access to an Aviva Defined Contribution Pension Scheme for teaching and support staff.
- A generous fee remission for up to two children of employees who attend schools in the King’s Foundation (pro-rata for part-time staff), following two years of service.
- A genuinely rewarding role as well as career development and support for professional studies, if appropriate. Whatever the role, we offer excellent training and development. We are also committed to promoting from within whenever we can, giving the chance to build a great future at King’s.
- Access to the School’s outstanding sports facilities including the gym and swimming pool at agreed times.
- Staff are able to purchase private medical insurance through the School in order to benefit from group premium rates.
- Lunch is provided for employees during the school day, plus hot drinks and snacks.
- Employees have full use of School library resources and services.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Free Yoga classes.
- Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
The King’s Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-declaration form in relation to any criminal record or information that may make you unsuitable to work with children, and will be subject to an online search.
In order to provide our pupils with a well-rounded and enriched educational experience that is truly representative of the world in which they grow up, the King’s Foundation strives to place equity, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that we build a community which is truly representative of all backgrounds and experiences. We believe that we will do that best if our employees come from different backgrounds and if we create an environment of inclusion and belonging for them.
Pay: £14.21 per hour
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
