Senior Caretaker - Aylesbury High School
Location: Aylesbury
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Caretaker to lead our frontline Facilities Team. This is a critical role ensuring the site is safe, secure, and operationally efficient. The Senior Caretaker will take ownership of statutory compliance records and lead the junior caretaking staff in daily reactive and remedial maintenance.
Standard Shift (Non-Residential):
Monday – Thursday: 07:00 – 14:30
Friday: 07:00 – 14:00
Essential Overtime: 22 hours of overtime required every 1 weekend in 3 to cover school events, hirings, and statutory maintenance.
Holiday Entitlement: 23 days per year to be taken subject to agreement with the Facilities Director
Salary Details: £31,098 - £33,385
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Closing date: 06/02/2026
Interviews to be held: 17th + 18th February 2026
About us
Aylesbury High School (AHS) is a forward-thinking girls’ grammar school that values both academic and pastoral excellence and co-curricular opportunities with the vision of developing uniquely talented young adults, who are independent, strong and confident
We create a welcoming environment which draws the very best from all in our community.
Achieved by providing an ambitious education that stimulates creative and critical thinking, values diversity and facilitates dynamic personal development.
The AHS values are Confidence, Respect, Engagement, Aspiration, Teamwork and Enjoyment and we want all our community to experience, develop and demonstrate these characteristics both within the curriculum and through our extensive co-curricular offering.
Website: Aylesbury High School - Home
About the role
About you
Essential Criteria:
Practical Skill: Strong ability to problem-solve and use initiative for minor repairs and maintenance.
Leadership: Experience in supervising staff or leading a team in a trade/maintenance environment.
Compliance Knowledge: Solid understanding of H&S regulations (COSHH, Working at Height, Manual Handling).
ICT Proficiency: Competent in using email, spreadsheets, and database software for record-keeping.
Physicality: Physically able to carry out porterage duties (lifting/moving) and work at height.
Reliability: Highly punctual and committed to the 1-in-3 weekend overtime rotation.
Desirable Criteria:
Previous experience as a Caretaker in an educational setting.
Experience in the building trade (plumbing, electrical, or carpentry).
Other information
Please complete the AHS application form and include a covering letter
Applications can be:
e-mailed to: [email protected] or
posted to: Mrs Lisa Greenway, Finance & Operations Director, Aylesbury High School, Walton Road, Aylesbury, Bucks HP21 7SX
CVs alone cannot be accepted for safeguarding reasons.
If you are shortlisted for this post, you will also be required to complete a self-disclosure form as part of the recruitment process; this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
We encourage early applications for all vacancies and reserve the right to close our vacancies at any time should the right candidates be found.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our Safeguarding Statement is attached. The appointment will be subject to references which are satisfactory for the advertised post, an enhanced DBS check with a Child Barred List check, identity checks, prohibition orders and qualification checks as appropriate.
AHS is an equal opportunities employer.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
