Pennard Primary School: Caretaker

Pennard Primary School
Pennard Road
Pennard
Swansea
SA3 2AD
Telephone: 01792 233343

The Headteacher and Governing Body of Pennard Primary School are seeking to appoint a responsible and reliable person to work flexibly under the direction of Senior Management Team in this happy, caring and successful school.
The role requires an ability to work with children, staff and members of the public. You will hold a very responsible role within the school, being a key holder and will be required to work split shifts.

You will need to be:

• Enthusiastic, self-motivated and have the ability to use your own initiative to deal with issues as they arise on the premises.
• Able to assist in maintaining and improving the appearance of our school building and outdoor environment.
• Able to use basic DIY skills eg painting and fix minor repairs.
• Responsible for key holder duties and site security
• Aware of and respond to Health and Safety issues.
• In possession of good communication skills.
• Using where appropriate powered equipment.
• The ability to PAT test would be an advantage (training can be arranged)

A full job description is available on the school website: https://www.pennardprimary.co.uk/page/?title=Current+Vacancies&pid=32

The deadline for applications noon, Friday 13 June 2025

Interviews Friday 20 June 2025

The successful candidate will be required to work for some parts of the school holidays. Please note some flexibility regarding hours would be considered and arranged with the successful candidate.

Pennard Primary School - Caretaker - Job description ( PDF, 232 KB )

Application form - school-based support staff ( Word doc, 134 KB )

Applications may be returned by e-mail or by post.

Please submit a letter of application and a completed application form to the Headteacher, Ms Kerina Hanson, by Friday 13 June 2025 to pennard.primary@swansea-edunet.gov.uk

Pennard Primary school is committed to safeguarding and welfare of all children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

Within Swansea Council there is a "Safeguarding is Everybody's Business" principle, and this applies to all Swansea Council employees, elected members, volunteers and contractors. Further details can be found at https://www.swansea.gov.uk/corporatesafeguarding