School Caretaker - Stag Lane Primary School

Overview

School: Stag Lane Primary School and Nursery

Address: Collier Drive, Edgware, HA8 5RU

Website: www.staglaneprimary.co.uk

School Caretaker– Permanent Role

Salary: G03, Pt 9-12: depending on experience (£28,956 - £30,171)

36 hours/week 7.15am – 3.15pm Monday to Friday (50 minute unpaid lunch break)

About Our School

Stag Lane Primary School & Nursery is a large, diverse and welcoming school in Harrow. We are a learning community where everyone is nurtured as an individual, and achievements are celebrated. We inspire our children and everyone who works here to develop a lifelong love of learning

FOREVER LEARNERS: ACHIEVING OUR DREAMS IN AN EVER-CHANGING WORLD. These are not just words on a page but reflect our commitment to helping every child and every member of staff to achieve their best

What We Offer

• The opportunity to make a valuable contribution to children's education and wellbeing.
• A friendly, supportive and diverse school community.
• A varied, practical role where your work makes a visible difference every day.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and undertake relevant training.

Our caretaker plays an important role in the smooth running of our school. You will help create a safe, secure and welcoming environment in which children can learn and staff can work effectively.

Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment

Stag Lane Primary School & Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This appointment will be conditional on successful pre-employment checks. These will include identity, right to work, references, criminal records, barred list references, qualifications and medical checks, together with any applicable prohibition, and overseas checks. As part of our safer recruitment process, we also commission an external provider to undertake online searches, including checks of publicly available social media content, for shortlisted candidates. Any relevant information identified will be considered fairly and in accordance with our recruitment procedures and statutory guidance

About you

We are looking for a reliable, practical and hardworking Caretaker to help maintain a safe, secure and welcoming environment for our children, staff and visitors.

The successful candidate will take pride in the school site, helping to ensure that the building and grounds are well maintained, clean, safe and ready for the school day. Duties will include carrying out routine maintenance and repairs, completing daily site checks, supporting health and safety procedures and assisting with the setup of rooms and equipment.

We are looking for someone who takes initiative, works well independently and can respond calmly and efficiently to the changing needs of a busy school.

How to apply

Please complete the application form, providing clear evidence of how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification. Shortlisted candidates may be invited to interview and asked to demonstrate relevant practical skills.

Completed applications together with additional supporting statement should be emailed to: [email protected]

Closing date: Friday 13 November 2026 4pm

Interviews: w/c 23 November 2026

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