Buckingham Preparatory School

Assistant Caretaker
Post Start Date: June 2025
Closing date: 20/05/2025
Closing time: 11:59 AM

Assistant Caretaker

Salary information: £14.50 per hour (depending on experience)
Work pattern: Minimum of 20 hours per week, Term time only + with some school holiday cover (40 weeks)
Work hours: Thursday and Friday, ideally from 7am - 5pm (flexibility to cover holidays for other staff as required)
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: June 2025

Working alongside the Site Manager, duties include premises and grounds management, maintenance, health & safety and security around the whole school site. Driving and basic maintenance of school minibuses. Manual/DIY skills and ability to work using initiative an advantage. Full driving licence essential. 

You will be a practical, enthusiastic and well-motivated individual who is prepared to meet the demands of maintaining a clean and healthy school. 

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a small, well-resourced and thriving independent school where our children are enthusiastic, well behaved and eager to learn and the staff are professional, friendly and supportive. 

Based in Pinner, close to Rayners Lane tube station, Buckingham Preparatory School is a selective school rated as Excellent (ISI 2017) for boys aged 2 to 11. We offer a friendly, nurturing environment where our boys thrive and grow from Pre-School through to Year 6. We are immensely proud of our school and are looking for staff who are committed to helping all young people believe, aspire and achieve.

Application instructions: Applications will only be accepted on the school application form. Applications must be made using the school application form and forwarded to email: bilsboroughc@buckprep.org

If you require any further details about the position, please contact Mrs Bilsborough (HR Officer) by email: bilsboroughc@buckprep.org.

Closing date: Tuesday 20th May 2025 at Noon
Interviews: Applications will be assessed as they are received and candidates will be interviewed at the earliest opportunity.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the UK Disclosure and Barring Service.


Additional Information
CVs will not be accepted

Safeguarding Statement
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. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.


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