School Caretaker at Potens

Position

School Caretaker at Potens at Dorset Council

Lower School – Weymouth

Upper School – Dorchester

We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity here at Potens for a School Caretaker. This role will involve working across the two sites, our Lower School in Weymouth and our Upper School in Dorchester.

Closing date: 18/02/2026 (may close sooner if suitable applicants are found). Sponsorship is not available for this role.

As part of our application process you will be required to complete an application form. You can request the form by emailing [email protected] or visit our website to download it. Please return the completed form to [email protected]. You may also request a hard copy or arrange a visit by calling our School Administrator at 01305 781400.

• £13.28 per hour
• 15 to 20 hours per week
• The position is term‑time only, with occasional hours during school holidays.
• Shift start/finish times negotiable and will be discussed at the interview.
• Contributory pension scheme if the earning threshold is met.
• Confidential, supportive Employee Assistance Programme, accessible 24/7.
• Access to attractive, exclusive employee benefits including savings on shopping, leisure, and household expenses.
• A generous referral scheme.

• Supporting and coordinating all odd‑job tasks and routine maintenance activities, ensuring planned work, reactive breakdowns, and cyclical programs are delivered.
• Coordinating with external contractors and liaising with our central estates department.
• Overseeing premises to ensure compliance with Health and Safety standards and performing basic upkeep of the external grounds.
• Maintaining accurate Health and Safety compliance records (e.g., water temperature checks, emergency lights, fire alarms).
• Providing key‑holding responsibilities and responding to out‑of‑hours callouts from the school.
• Maintaining surrounding grounds and vegetation.
• Supporting our other site in Weymouth may be required.
• Opening and doing a Health & Safety check in the morning, carrying out repairs, and locking up in the evening. The shift start/finish times are negotiable and will be discussed at the interview.

• You have experience with odd‑job tasks and are willing to undertake them.
• Relevant trade qualifications are desirable but not essential.
• You can communicate sensitively with all staff and students with Special Educational Needs.
• You are flexible to work as needed and a good team player.
• You are proficient in basic Microsoft Office, emailing, and web browsing.
• You possess good written and verbal communication skills.
• You can maintain confidentiality of sensitive information, in line with all policies.
• You are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting non‑discriminatory practices in all aspects of your work.

Potens is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of the people we support throughout our facilities. All applicants will be subject to robust pre‑employment checks prior to appointment, including enhanced DBS and a minimum of two satisfactory references. Our checks will be service and role specific and can be discussed pre‑application if required.

We champion diversity and understand the importance of our teams representing the communities we support. Here at Potens, you’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live independently, healthier, happier lives and doing our part to make a better working environment where all feel welcome and supported.

We are a national provider of health, social and education services with over 35 years’ experience. Our employees are the driving force behind the fantastic care and support being delivered to hundreds of adults and children across the UK. Our teams are purposeful, positive, and progressive. They work hard to empower the people we support to have a voice, achieve their goals, and change their lives.

We are always looking for committed, proactive and passionate people to join us and create even more opportunities for the people we support.

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