Caretaker at Friars Primary School and Nursery

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31 Days Remaining
  Job Reference #
EDV/2026/PAT/38908
  Location
Constable Way, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS3 9XX
  Contract Type
Permanent
  Contract Term
Full-Time
  Salary
£26,403.00 - £28,598.00 Annually (FTE)
Range: Level 5 Points 7 – 12
  Closing Date
Midday, Mon 1st Jun, 2026
  Start Date
August 2026
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Driving licence required
  Interview Date(s)
June - Date TBC
   Interview Date(s)           June - Date TBC
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About this Role

Location:

Friars Primary School & Nursery, Shoeburyness, Essex, SS3 9XX

Grade:

Level 5, points 7-12 £26,403 to £28,598 per annum

Hours of Work:

This role is full time, 37 hours per week worked on a split shift, 7.00am – 11.15am then 2.50pm – 6.00pm, 52 weeks per year.

Shift patterns may be adjusted in the future in line with the above core hours.

About the Role:

Portico Academy trust are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Caretaker to support Friars Primary School & Nursery on a full time basis. 

The successful applicant will:

  • Be a team player who takes pride in the appearance and maintenance of the MAT’s buildings and grounds.
  • Be an enthusiastic, approachable, highly motivated and flexible individual who possesses general building maintenance and caretaking skills.
  • Have a good range of DIY skills such as electrical work, decorating, minor plumbing and carpentry. 
  • Possess good communication skills as you will be liaising with contractors and tradesmen as well as students and staff.
  • You should also have an awareness of COSHH, safe manual handling practices and Health and Safety.

Duties may also include general cleaning, dealing with spillages, blockages, locking and unlocking the sites and any ad-hoc duties that may be required.

Reporting to the Director of Estates with a dotted line to the school Principal.

A full driving licence and use of your own car is essential as you may be required to attend site outside of normal working hours or other Portico schools to support other sites.

For more information about the role and a description of the type of candidate we are looking for please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detail.

For further details, please contact HR by sending us a message through MyNewTerm or on 01702 987890 or recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school will consider carrying out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates. 


Contact Details

  Claire Colby or Rebecca Sanderson
  01702987890
  recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk


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