[ref. w9496116] Portsmouth - Caretaker (Weekends)
The Portsmouth Grammar School is a leading co-educational school located in the historic heart of Portsmouth. We are very much a family school known for excellent teaching, superb pastoral care and wide-ranging co-curricular opportunities and offer an education across the age range from Pre-School to Sixth Form.
The Caretaker (Weekends) is responsible for supporting the successful day-to-day operations of the Estates Department. The successful candidate will work as part of a team to enhance the security of the school site, provide support as directed to the school’s busy and varied events programme and create a safe and welcoming environment for all members of the school community and external visitors.A uniform will be provided.
The Estates and Operations Bursar has overall responsibility for all the Estates support functions within the school, including caretaking, cleaning, maintenance, grounds maintenance and transport. The Caretaker (Weekends) will report to the Head Marshal who is responsible for all caretaking requirements.
This is a part-time post for a Caretaker (Weekends) for 17 hours per week. The hours of work are Saturday 08.00–18.00 and Sunday 10.00-18.00 with an unpaid 30 minutes for lunch on each day.
Any overtime would need to be agreed in advance with the Estates and Operations Bursar and claimed via monthly timesheets, in arrears.
This is a part-time position, to include attendance at all Professional Development Days (INSET) in the school calendar.
The start date will be as soon as possible.
How to apply:
Candidates are asked to apply using the online form linked to our advert on Tes
Any enquiries about the role or how to apply are welcome at recruitment@pgs.org.uk
The closing date for receipt of applications is midday on 4th June 2025 and interviews will be scheduled to take place on the school site soon after. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as early applications are welcome an we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and applicants may be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of their application.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are ‘spent’ unless they are ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.