Reading Borough Council

Federation Caretaker - Oxford Road Community School and Wilson Primary School

Reading RG30 2RT

Key information

Pay
£27,709 to £29,071 a year
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Workplace arrangement
On-site
Posted date
23 Oct 2026
Closing date
2 Nov 2026

About this role

37 hours per week - Permanent - All year round

Based at across Oxford Road Community School and Wilson Primary School –

Hours

8.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday - To start as soon as possible.

Oxford Road Community School & Wilson Primary School are beautiful Victorian schools with a rich history. We are looking for a caretaker, to work alongside our Federation Premises Manager to take responsibility for the day to day site management across the federation, to continue to maintain the condition of the schools, ensuring a safe, clean and positive environment.

We can offer you

Dedicated and supportive staff

A positive, caring atmosphere

Supportive parents and governors

An active role in contributing to the shared vision of the school

Opportunities for self-development

You should have

Good practical and general DIY skills

The ability to problem solve

Ability to work with external contractors and manage holiday and term time maintenance works

Good organisational and prioritisation skills, flexible and with a willingness to work out of hours as required.

A proactive and positive person who can build good working relationships and be part of a dedicated team