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Caretaker

Katherine Warington School

Harpenden

Salary
£27,600.00 - £31,268.00 Annually (Actual) Hours of work 10am - 6pm
Applications close
19 October 2026

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Job details

Salary
£27,600.00 - £31,268.00Annually (Actual) Hours of work 10am - 6pm
Location
Harpenden
Working pattern
Full time
Applications close
19 October 2026

What this pays

Actual pay

£27,600–£31,268 Actual

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

As advertised: “£27,600.00 - £31,268.00 Annually (Actual) Hours of work 10am - 6pm”

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About the role

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/

About Katherine Warington School

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Where this vacancy came from

Job reference
caretaker-katherine-warington-school-harpenden
Original source
Teaching Vacancies (Department for Education)
Employer type
School employer
Posted by the original source
5 October 2026
Last checked by SchoolJobs.uk
5 October 2026

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