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Caretaker

Newtown School

Chesham

Salary
£14,300.00 - £15,500.00 Annually (Actual) Bucks Pay Range 2 point 11-15 depending on experience
Applications close
11 November 2026

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Job details

Salary
£14,300.00 - £15,500.00Annually (Actual) Bucks Pay Range 2 point 11-15 depending on experience
Location
Chesham
Working pattern
Part time
Applications close
11 November 2026

What this pays

Actual pay

£14,300–£15,500 Actual

The annual salary this post-holder actually receives, after the contracted hours and working weeks are taken into account.

  • Pay point

As advertised: “£14,300.00 - £15,500.00 Annually (Actual) Bucks Pay Range 2 point 11-15 depending on experience”

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About the role

This is a part-time role, 20 hours per week (2:30pm - 6:30pm), 52 weeks per year with additional ad-hoc overtime when required. You will receive 22 days annual leave which must be taken during the school holidays. This is a physically demanding role which will require some heavy lifting / working at height.

The Caretaker will:

Maintain the security of the school site. Be responsible for routine Health & Safety checks and statutory reviews (including COSHH, training provided). Be responsible for premises management and maintenance to ensure the site is kept clean and safe and in a good state of repair. Undertake emergency cleaning duties and support the cleaning staff where required. Assist with any movement of deliveries, furniture or anything else as required around the site. Please see the attached job specification for further details.

The successful candidate will:

Have a reasonable standard of DIY/maintenance experience Be able to work proactively under their own initiative Ideally have some experience of Health & Safety guidelines although training will be provided. Be adaptable, flexible and cheerful! Please see the attached person specification for further details. Please note that we reserve the right to close the advert early should a suitable applicant be found so early applications are encouraged.

About Newtown School

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Where this vacancy came from

Job reference
caretaker-newtown-school-chesham-buckinghamshire
Original source
Teaching Vacancies (Department for Education)
Employer type
School employer
Posted by the original source
14 October 2026
Last checked by SchoolJobs.uk
14 October 2026

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