Assistant Caretaker
- Employer: Ronald Openshaw Nursery Education Centre
- Salary: NJC Scale 3 (£11,042.85 - £11,200.41)
- Location: Ronald Openshaw Nursery Education Centre
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Part Time/Term Time
- Hours: 16 hours per week. (Tuesday - Friday) Split shift pattern (6.30am to 9am and 4.30pm to 6pm).
- DBS Check: Enhanced
- Closing Date: 26/02/2026 at 09:00
- Reference: Pri/26/330990
Start Date: 14th April 2026
Ronald Openshaw Nursery Education Centre is a maintained nursery school situated in the heart of Stratford with excellent transport links and is open 38 weeks per year. It is a busy, warm and friendly environment and we would like our Assistant Caretaker to be part of a whole team commitment.
Main requirements:
- Assisting the Site Supervisor with the general maintenance and upkeep of premises and grounds, undertaking minor repairs and liaising with the Site Supervisor to ensure that the highest standards of Health and Safety are upheld at all times
- Ensuring the highest cleaning and hygiene standards are maintained
- Responsibility for site security, alarm systems and key holding arrangements. This includes unlocking the premises and doing the necessary safety checks before staff arrive, and locking the premises at the end of the day
- Good communication and organisation skills to support the smooth running of the school
You will be working 16 hours per week on a split shift basis. You should be flexible and adaptable and be on-call for emergencies.
RONEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The school expects all staff to share this commitment and the successful applicant will require a satisfactory DBS certificate and supporting references.
Closing date: 26.2.26
Interviews: 4.3.26
Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.
Please contact the Head Teacher, Megan Panayiotou, on 020 8534 6196 to book a visit.
Equal Opportunities
The School has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity in both services to the community and the employment of people and expects all employees to understand and promote its policies in their work.
How to apply
Please apply online. For technical difficulties, please contact the Jobsgopublic Support Team (support@jobsgopublic.com). For further information about the role, please contact the school directly.