Caretaker - Full-time

Queenborough School and Nursery , Queenborough

• Ref:KCC886-2237-91S
• Posted:19/12/2025
• Pay:EKC 3 £28,166
• Start Date:As soon as possible
• App Close Date:09/01/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:to be confirmed

Advert

Queenborough School & Nursery are looking to appoint a caretaker to join our OUTSTANDING Team. 

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining a safe, clean and well-presented school environment, supporting the day-to-day operation of the site. You will work closely with school staff to ensure the premises are secure, well maintained and ready to support learning for pupils and staff.

The post is 42.5 hours per week, worked in line with the operational needs of the school.

Ofsted, July 2023 states "The Queenborough values of ‘Belong, Expect, Achieve, Thrive’ reverberate strongly throughout this highly ambitious and exceptional school. They are deeply embedded in the school’s culture and lived up to by pupils. Pupils love school, feel very safe and thoroughly enjoy learning. They are extremely proud of their school, their achievements and those of others. There is a demonstrable sense of community and belonging." 

We are looking for someone who:

1. Undertake general repairs and maintenance around the establishment, inside and out, storing and maintaining resources such as cleaning supplies and equipment.  
2. Ensure a safe environment, maintaining security of the site i.e. opening and closing of the premises including those for lettings, checking and changing CCTV tapes, fixing or reporting any problems, attend to all contractors visiting or working on site, to ensure a safe environment and liaising with line manager as appropriate.
3. Complete compliance checks, maintain and update records including boilers, fire alarms, water checks and risk assessments as applicable.
4. Support the Senior Leaders of Operations and Finance in managing on-site activities, including lettings.
5. Support the senior leadership team with all day-to-day activities associated with the school site.
6. Undertake cleaning and work alongside the Operations Manager to ensure that high standards of cleaning are maintained.
7. Ensure that the site is safe to open following adverse weather or liaise with the Headteacher about the need for alternative arrangements to be made. 
8. Monitor the school’s systems for heating and waste disposal to ensure that these function well, performing remedial work as appropriate or liaising with outside professionals if required.  

In return, we can offer:

• a happy, welcoming and vibrant working environment;
• polite, respectful and well-behaved pupils who take pride in their school;
• a supportive, motivated and committed staff team;
• a well-maintained school with a positive learning atmosphere;
• leaders who value, support and promote staff well-being;
• opportunities for training, skill development and professional growth.

We would encourage candidates to visit our outstanding school in action, prior to application. Appointments can be made via the School Office or by emailing office@queenborough.kent.sch.uk 

All candidates must share our commitment to the safeguarding of children and the position will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please send your completed application form to office@queenborough.kent.sch.uk 

Information about the school

Queenborough School & Nursery is a two-form entry primary school and maintained nursery on the Isle of Sheppey, proudly serving the local communities of Queenborough and Rushenden. We also have a purpose-built baby unit and a toddler room allowing us to accommodate children from the ages of 0 to 11.

Our school is a special place and we have an exceptionally positive school ethos. Our children's behaviour is exemplary and positivity, respect and friendship pervade the school. As a result, staff turnover is typically very low and our staff remain at the school for significant lengths of time. All of the school's senior leadership team, including the headteacher, began their teaching careers at the school and over 80% of our current teaching staff have been with the school since the start of their careers.

We are all incredibly proud of our school and passionate about the work we do. We never stand still in the pursuit of excellence and we have exceptionally high expectations of all members of our community; we know there are no limits to what can be achieved through hard work and self-belief, as can be seen in the outcomes achieved each year by our children.

Our aim is to immerse our children in a world-class curriculum which not only provides them with a broad and rich spectrum of academic knowledge, but also equips them with the social, moral, spiritual and cultural development required to be confident and fully participative members of modern Britain.

The school was first recognised as Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016 and we are incredibly proud to have retained this at our most recent inspection in July 2023. The school is an Arts Mark Platinum school, as well as being an RSC school and being awarded the Primary Science Quality Mark at Gilt level.

The Queenborough values of ‘Belong, Expect, Achieve, Thrive’ reverberate strongly throughout this highly ambitious and exceptional school. They are deeply embedded in the school’s culture and lived up to by pupils. Pupils love school, feel very safe and thoroughly enjoy learning. They are extremely proud of their school, their achievements and those of others. There is a demonstrable sense of community and belonging (Ofsted,July 2023)

In March 2020, the school academised to become a founding member of EKC Schools Trust which has continued to add value to all aspects of school life while allowing us to retain our unique identity.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Jason Howard
• Address:Edward Road, Isle Of Sheppey, Queenborough, Kent, ME11 5DF
• Telephone: (01795) 662574
• Email: office@queenborough.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01795 581200

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