Caretaker at Wychwood Church of England Primary School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/WCEPS/65583

Location

Milton Road, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 6BD

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£12.85 per hour pay rise pending

Closing Date

Midnight, Fri 24th Apr, 2026

Start Date

1st June 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

About this Role

Wychwood CE Primary School is looking for someone local to support the school with this vital role. Would be suitable for someone local who would like to fit in extra work around their present working commitments or maybe retired and does not mind getting up early in the morning!

We are looking to appoint a caretaker who will be responsible for the security of the school, opening up for 7.00am and occasionally locking up in the evenings. This includes opening and closing of the car park gates in the morning and evening.

Report to the School Business Manager on a regular basis about any requirements for the school.

The role will include some monthly tasks including fire alarm and water temperature testing and helping to keep the school site safe with small maintenance tasks.

To meet with contractors during the school holidays by arrangement with the School Business Manager.

Why Wychwood?

We are a large rural school set in the heart of the beautiful Wychwood community on the edge of the Cotswolds. Our focus is developing a love of learning and ensuring that our children experience exciting and creative opportunities to learn, explore and have fun.

We offer a warm and welcoming environment with a dedicated staff team who are supportive of one another. There is a clear vision for school development to improve outcomes for all pupils. Ofsted (October 2024) described Wychwood as having a ‘close and caring ethos in which everyone is welcomed.’

Our commitment to a lifelong love of learning extends to our staff as well as our pupils, as described here by Ofsted: ‘Staff are wholeheartedly positive about their work at the school. They feel well-supported by leaders, valuing their training and professional development. The school proactively supports staff well-being and helps them to maintain a healthy work-life balance.’