Caretaker

Greatoakscollege; Sunbury-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized independent college in Sunbury-on-Thames is seeking a reliable Caretaker to ensure the safety, cleanliness, and security of the premises, while supporting students with special educational needs. The ideal candidate has caretaker experience and understands working around individuals with various needs. The position offers a supportive environment and excellent benefits, including access to health services and staff discounts.

Benefits

Inner London Payscale

Employee assistance programme

Access to Private Doctors and Nurses 24/7 free of charge

Daily staff breakfasts including fruits, cereal and toast

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar caretaker role is preferred.
• An understanding of working around individuals with special educational needs is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety, cleanliness, and security of the premises.
• Carry out minor repairs.
• Support a positive environment for students and staff.

Skills

Experience in a similar role

Understanding of working with individuals with special needs

Job description

Great Oaks College is a specialist independent college for young adults with Special Educational Needs.

We are in a transitional period of relocating to two new sites in Sunbury-on-Thames (Surrey) and Hounslow.

The college provides further educational opportunities to students aged 19-25 with moderate, severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties, many of whom also have other needs such as physical disabilities, sensory impairments and autism. We run three Pathways: Vocational, Life and Living and Engagement for Life.

We are seeking a reliable and proactive Caretaker to join our dedicated team of a specialist college for young people with learning difficulties and disabilities. Your role will involve maintaining the safety, cleanliness, and security of the premises, carrying out minor repairs, and supporting a positive environment for students and staff. Experience in a similar role is preferred, and an understanding of working around individuals with special needs is essential.

Great Oaks College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and anyone applying to work at the College is expected to share this commitment.

This position is subject to a satisfactory, enhanced DBS check with adult barring and references being received. All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of a twenty-six working week probation period.

We value our employees and offer a supportive and engaging environment, comprehensive induction, inset and excellent continuous professional development training sessions, NEST pension scheme, access to staff discounts, and other wellbeing benefits:

Other wellbeing benefits

• Inner London Payscale
• An employee assistance programme
• Access to Private Doctors and Nurses 24/7 free of charge
• Daily staff breakfasts including fruits, cereal and toast

Closing Date: Friday, 21st of November 2025

Interview Date: Thursday, 27th of November 2025

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type:Permanent(all year)

Hours: 36 hours per week

Caretaker 1st position: 7.30am – 3.30pm

Caretaker 2nd position: 10am – 6pm

Additional hours from time to time

Pay Scale: Inner London Pay Scale 4 between points 4 £31,980 and point 10 £33,384 for the full time