Caretaker
Caretaker
37 hours per week Monday to Friday
Local Government Pay Scale Level 4, Scale 2 pts 4 - 5 (£25,185 - £25,583), Local Government Pension Scheme
The Trumpington Federation is looking for a resourceful and energetic person to join the team that looks after our two schools, Fawcett Primary and Trumpington Meadows Primary, located in Trumpington on the southern edge of Cambridge.
As Caretaker, you will report to the Federation Business Manager, helping to keep the schools a safe, clean and engaging environment for our students. Whilst experience of a school environment would be helpful, it is not essential. You will be able to demonstrate a commitment to keeping young people safe, an understanding of how to work safely and excellent attention to detail. You will be calm and flexible in the face of changing priorities and be able to remain focussed in a busy environment.
As a key-holder you will share responsibility for securing the premises. Previous experience of key holding duties is not essential, as training will be provided, but you will be able to demonstrate that you are trustworthy and can work methodically to agreed procedures.
The working hours will be 7:30am to 3:30pm Monday to Friday. There is an expectation that the successful candidate would be able to work flexibly. A reasonable amount of paid overtime, to cover occasional absence of other team members and weekend lets, is a necessary part of the role.
For the right candidate(s) the school would consider a job share arrangement, an apprenticeship or supporting development towards Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management qualifications.
We are well served by transport links. Both schools are only a short drive from Junction 11 of the M11 and there is ample parking on each site. Trumpington Meadows is located adjacent to the Trumpington Park & Ride and Fawcett Primary is only a short walk from the Guided Busway. Both schools are well connected to safe cycle routes and benefit from secure cycle parking. Visits to our schools are warmly welcomed; please call the school office (01223 840299) to arrange this.
Trumpington Federation is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children’s welfare. All applicants will be subject to online checks prior to shortlisting and all appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Safeguarding procedures form part of the induction process. A copy of the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available to download from the Policies section of the school’s website www.trumpingtonfederation.co.uk. The school will require a Certificate of Good Conduct, where applicable, from the professional regulating authority in the country in which the applicant has worked. References will be applied for prior to interview.
If you would like to apply for this position, please visit the ‘Joining our Schools’ section of our website www.trumpingtonfederation.co.uk and click on the ‘Work with us’ tab. You will then be able to download an application pack and an application form.
Closing Date: 5th January 2026
Interview: 13th January 2026
