Caretaker

Katherine Warington School · Harpenden, East of England

Caretaker at Katherine Warington School, based in Harpenden, East of England. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Harpenden, East of England
Contract
Permanent
Posted
4 hours ago
Closes
19 Oct 2026
Sector
Caretaker

Reference 16d1cc5f0025df67a7233fe1086ee506de79dfba

About the role

We’re Hiring: School Caretaker.
Are you a reliable, proactive, and hands-on professional looking to make a real difference in a local school community?
Katherine Warington School is looking for a dedicated Caretaker to join our team!

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the school is a clean, safe and secure environment for the school community.
Duties include (but not limited to):
- buildings and grounds maintenance
-cleaning
-health and safety of the site
-site security


The ideal applicant will:
- be able to demonstrate good DIY skills (including mechanical/electrical)
- have good communication skills
- have good customer care skills
- have a positive/can do attitude
- be adaptable and proactive

Please see the Job Description for further information.

In return, you will have access to our staff benefits package including:

An annual Flex Day to be taken on a day of your choice (with an additional day granted after 4 years of service)

Commitment to flexible working

Free parking on site

Free use of the school gym

Cycle to work scheme

Free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme

Access to our in-house team of Mental Health First Aiders

Buddy system for new staff

Access to mentoring and CPD opportunities

Regular staff socials

Discounts with local businesses

EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme

An opportunity to work with friendly and welcoming colleagues in a modern, aesthetically pleasing and forward-thinking environment.

At KWS, we understand the value of having a workforce that reflects and represents our multi-ethnic student body from an equality, diversity and inclusivity perspective. We therefore welcome and embrace applications from all backgrounds.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and visitors to share this commitment. This post will require a Full Enhanced, with List Checks, Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

As part of our selection and appointment process, and in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, we are required to conduct online searches on all candidates in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the selection and appointment process.

Applications will be shortlisted throughout the process, and we may interview and close the advert early if we are in a position to recruit a suitable candidate. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply early.

For more details about the school please visit our website and prospectus, links below

https://kwschool.co.uk/

https://kwschool.co.uk/prospectus/

Reference: 16d1cc5f0025df67a7233fe1086ee506de79dfba · Posted 4 hours ago · Closes 19 Oct 2026 · Listed via Katherine Warington School

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