School Site Officer

Job description

Position: School Site Officer

Salary: Scale 5, Spinal point 12-17

Hours of work: Full Time (36 hours per week) All year round

Contract Term: Permanent

Closing Date: 14th September 2026

Interviews: 22nd September 2026

Start date : 5th October 2026

Exciting Opportunity for School Site Officer Caretaker

Muswell Hill Primary School is a vibrant and supportive school community that offers both professional growth and personal satisfaction.

We are a welcoming school that celebrates and nurtures the talents, skills and personalities of every member of our staff and the school community.

We are looking for an enthusiastic School Site Officer and Caretaker to look after our school premises. This is a busy and challenging role and will require some flexibility in working hours to meet the needs of the school.

Main Duties and Responsibilities include

· Keeping the school and grounds safe, secure, tidy, presentable, free of litter and debris daily.

· Small repair works and maintenance

· Minor refurbishment and redecoration.

· Opening the buildings in the morning and locking up at the end of the day.

· Arming alarm systems and overseeing entry points to the school premises.

· Some cleaning and janitorial duties. (School has outsourced cleaning contractors)

· Gardening duties and weed maintenance.

· Porterage of stock, furniture, equipment and other items within the school building.

· To receive deliveries and move to appropriate storage locations.

· Reporting of repairs or maintenance issues to the SBM or SLT.

· To plan, organise and oversee work being carried out on the premises by external contractors.

· To carry out and record regular safety equipment tests such as; Fire drills, Fire alarms, Emergency lighting.

· Ensure annual maintenance paperwork (PAT testing) is compliant.

· Maintain and update our premises management system.

· Maintain Health and Safety record.

· Implement H&S Action Plan.

How to apply:

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence. Apply now and take the next step in your career!

Why not visit the school: 7th September @ 4.00pm or 8th September @ 9.15am

Please contact Camilla McGee, Senior Administrator Officer (manager@muswell-hill.haringey.sch.uk) or call the school office on 0208 444 8488 for an application pack (only contactable from 2nd September 26)

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the school directly.

Please note CVs are not accepted in line with Safer Recruitment practices.

Muswell Hill Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) with barred list check is required for all successful applicants. Also, this post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

In line with KCSIE 2025 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.