Caretaker

Katherine Warington School
Harpenden · posted 5 October 2026
Applications
Closes 19 Oct
Salary
£27,600 – £31,268 a year
Job type
full time
Location
Harpenden, East of England
Category
Cleaning, facilities & security

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Pay
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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/

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