Caretaker / Site Controller
Part time
25 hours per week (07:00am-10:00am & 4.00pm-6.00pm)
RBWM Scale 3 £27,502- £ 27,938 pro rata (dependent on experience)
Start: Immediately
St Peter's Church of England Middle School is a thriving, popular and forward-thinking school located in historic Old Windsor 'aspiring to be an outstanding school'.
We are keen to appoint a fully committed and highly motivated Caretaker / Site Controller to manage our day to day operations along with maintenance and security of our site.
We are looking for someone who is flexible, able to juggle priorities and work in a busy environment, is physically fit and has excellent communication skills.
To apply, please download the application form from our website www.stpetersceschool.org
Or contact SBM Ersi Vasileiou on 01753 866253 or email: e.vasileiou@st-petersoldwindsor.org.uk
St Peter's Church of England School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought from the successful candidate.
Closing Date: 2nd November 2025
Interviews: w/c 3rd November 2025
(Please note the position may close early if an appointment has been made ahead of the closing date)
Job Description
Main purposes of the job
To provide a caretaking service for the school, ensuring that the school premises are cleaned to the approved
specification and taking overall responsibility for the security and day-to-day maintenance of the school site.
To ensure that the school provides a clean and secure environment for its staff and pupils and visitors.
To ensure that all duties are carried out with due diligence to health and safety procedures.
To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.
Main responsibilities and tasks
Security
1. To ensure that the agreed procedures and systems for opening and locking the school are fully implemented.
2. To respond to emergency call-outs and take action as appropriate.
3. To check site for hazards, damages and intruders.
4. To ensure that lighting is kept in good working order.
5. Supervising contractors as appropriate, regarding access to the site, monitor and log the progress of the work and
ensuring that work is carried out to the required standard, as appropriate.
Cleaning Duties
6. Keep necessary records associated with cleaning routines.
7. Remove litter on a daily basis from the school site.
8. Remove and report graffiti to the appropriate person.
9. To ensure that all ground surfaces are safe both internally and externally.
10. Immediately spot clean spillages of liquids, solids and body waste as required.
11. Clean the toilet areas if required during the day.
12. Be aware of COSSH procedures and ensure that safe handling procedures are applied to all cleaning products.
Job title: Caretaker Grade: RBWM 3.5
School: St Peter's Church of England Middle
Line manager: School Business Manager
Hours: 25 hours per week (07:00 am-10:00 am / 4.00 pm-6.00 pm)
Porter
1. To act as porter for deliveries, furniture removals, or any other lifting tasks required by the school. To
arrange for the disposal of redundant furniture and equipment in accordance with Borough procedures.
2. Set out tables, chairs and other items as required.
3. Move furniture between rooms as required.
Health and Safety
4. To ensure caretaking duties are undertaken in accordance with the Schools Health and Safety policy
including risk assessment and safety systems and to wear protective clothing as required and in line
with Health and Safety protocols.
5. To carry out equipment testing as appropriate and report any faults to the appropriate person.
6. Carry out fire drills in consultation with the appropriate person.
Repair and Maintenance
7. To ensure alarm systems are kept in good order.
8. Carry out repairs and minor maintenance quickly and efficiently e.g. locks, windows, gutters and
paintwork.
9. Immediately report any defects to the Headteacher or School Business Manager and take any remedial
action if possible.
10. Report any damage or defect affecting the safety of the building and taking immediate action to make
safe/secure
11. To ensure that the school is adequately heated and to control the level of heating and ventilating
throughout the buildings as required by the school.
12. To assess maintenance/space needs where necessary and use initiative to take appropriate action.
Meet on a regular basis and give advice and make recommendations for improvements to appropriate
person.
13. Arrange for minor repairs and works to be carried out by contractors in consultation with the appropriate
person and negotiate prices for such work to ensure best value for the school and attend appropriate
site meetings.
To prioritise and undertake the programme of minor works at the school, taking into account
urgent need and health and safety issues.
Other
1. Maintain all logs and appropriate records and actions in accordance with procedures.
2. To be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
3. To meet on a regular basis with the Headteacher or School Business Manager but be able to work with
minimal supervision and to given timescales.
4. To work as part of a team and form good relationships with other colleagues
5. To maintain confidentiality over matters relating to the school, pupils staff or parents.
6. To respond in a courteous manner to enquiries from the school community and external visitors as
appropriate.
7. To undertake broadly similar duties commensurate with the level of the post as required.
8. Actively participate in any appropriate training when required.
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Caretaker / Site Controller Part time 25 hours per week (07:00am-10:00am & 4.00pm-6.00pm) RBWM Scale 3 £27,502- £ 27,938 pro rata (dependent on experience) Start: Immediately St Peter's Church of England Middle School is a thriving, popular and forward-thinking school located in historic Old Windsor 'aspiring to be an outstanding school'. We are keen to appoint a fully committed and highly motivated Caretaker / Site Controller to manage our day to day operations along with maintenance and security of our site. We are looking for someone who is flexible, able to juggle priorities and work in a busy environment, is physically fit and has excellent communication skills. To apply, please download the application form from our website www.stpetersceschool.org Or contact SBM Ersi Vasileiou on 01753 866253 or email: e.vasileiou@st-petersoldwindsor.org.uk St Peter's Church of England School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought from the successful candidate. Closing Date: 2nd November 2025 Interviews: w/c 3rd November 2025 (Please note the position may close early if an appointment has been made ahead of the closing date) Job Description Main purposes of the job To provide a caretaking service for the school, ensuring that the school premises are cleaned to the approved specification and taking overall responsibility for the security and day-to-day maintenance of the school site. To ensure that the school provides a clean and secure environment for its staff and pupils and visitors. To ensure that all duties are carried out with due diligence to health and safety procedures. To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school. Main responsibilities and tasks Security 1. To ensure that the agreed procedures and systems for opening and locking the school are fully implemented. 2. To respond to emergency call-outs and take action as appropriate. 3. To check site for hazards, damages and intruders. 4. To ensure that lighting is kept in good working order. 5. Supervising contractors as appropriate, regarding access to the site, monitor and log the progress of the work and ensuring that work is carried out to the required standard, as appropriate. Cleaning Duties 6. Keep necessary records associated with cleaning routines. 7. Remove litter on a daily basis from the school site. 8. Remove and report graffiti to the appropriate person. 9. To ensure that all ground surfaces are safe both internally and externally. 10. Immediately spot clean spillages of liquids, solids and body waste as required. 11. Clean the toilet areas if required during the day. 12. Be aware of COSSH procedures and ensure that safe handling procedures are applied to all cleaning products. Job title: Caretaker Grade: RBWM 3.5 School: St Peter's Church of England Middle Line manager: School Business Manager Hours: 25 hours per week (07:00 am-10:00 am / 4.00 pm-6.00 pm) Porter 1. To act as porter for deliveries, furniture removals, or any other lifting tasks required by the school. To arrange for the disposal of redundant furniture and equipment in accordance with Borough procedures. 2. Set out tables, chairs and other items as required. 3. Move furniture between rooms as required. Health and Safety 4. To ensure caretaking duties are undertaken in accordance with the Schools Health and Safety policy including risk assessment and safety systems and to wear protective clothing as required and in line with Health and Safety protocols. 5. To carry out equipment testing as appropriate and report any faults to the appropriate person. 6. Carry out fire drills in consultation with the appropriate person. Repair and Maintenance 7. To ensure alarm systems are kept in good order. 8. Carry out repairs and minor maintenance quickly and efficiently e.g. locks, windows, gutters and paintwork. 9. Immediately report any defects to the Headteacher or School Business Manager and take any remedial action if possible. 10. Report any damage or defect affecting the safety of the building and taking immediate action to make safe/secure 11. To ensure that the school is adequately heated and to control the level of heating and ventilating throughout the buildings as required by the school. 12. To assess maintenance/space needs where necessary and use initiative to take appropriate action. Meet on a regular basis and give advice and make recommendations for improvements to appropriate person. 13. Arrange for minor repairs and works to be carried out by contractors in consultation with the appropriate person and negotiate prices for such work to ensure best value for the school and attend appropriate site meetings. To prioritise and undertake the programme of minor works at the school, taking into account urgent need and health and safety issues. Other 1. Maintain all logs and appropriate records and actions in accordance with procedures. 2. To be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 3. To meet on a regular basis with the Headteacher or School Business Manager but be able to work with minimal supervision and to given timescales. 4. To work as part of a team and form good relationships with other colleagues 5. To maintain confidentiality over matters relating to the school, pupils staff or parents. 6. To respond in a courteous manner to enquiries from the school community and external visitors as appropriate. 7. To undertake broadly similar duties commensurate with the level of the post as required. 8. Actively participate in any appropriate training when required.
All students joined together this morning for our harvest festival assembly. Donated food will be going to Windsor Foodshare next week.
Year 6 continued with their toy making in woodwork, yesterday.
The student leadership team met, yesterday, to discuss the school disco, litter and play equipment.
Year 7 students were given their BookBuzz books today. BookBuzz is a scheme which encourages students to read. All Year 7 students get to choose a book, from a list from the Book Trust. The school has paid and ordered the books and these were given out today.
Into the planetarium
Year 8 parents Reminder from the Borough that the deadline for applying for an Upper School place for September 2026 is 31st October 2025. Any applications received after the 31st October 2025 will be treated as late and will not be processed until the second round after National Offer Day. This could affect you receiving a place at your chosen school.
Year 7 students have been knitting, weaving and felting in their design technology lesson.