Caretaker - Saundersfoot CP School

Salary: Grade 3 - £25,583 pro rata

Grade 2 - £25,583 for 17 hours per week term time only for 45.8 weeks per annum equating to £10,325.07 pro rata

Saundersfoot Community Primary School is seeking a reliable, practical, and community‑minded Caretaker to join our friendly and supportive school team. This is a permanent position

Located in the heart of the beautiful seaside village of Saundersfoot, our school is proud of its strong ethos and welcoming atmosphere. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: We Care, We're Ready, and We're Safe . These values shape daily life in our school and are reflected in the way we support our pupils, colleagues, and wider community.

Set in the heart of the beautiful seaside village of Saundersfoot, our school is proud of its inclusive, caring ethos and its commitment to providing a safe, welcoming environment where children and staff can thrive. Our caretaking and cleaning team plays a vital role in supporting this vision by ensuring the school site is well maintained, secure, and ready for learning every day.

As a valued member of our school community, you will work closely with staff and leadership to help create the calm, nurturing environment that Saundersfoot CP School is known for.

What we can offer:

• A warm, welcoming, and nurturing school community
• Clear values: We Care, We're Ready, We're Safe
• A stunning coastal location close to the village and beach
• A role that makes a genuine difference to children's wellbeing and safety
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative staff team
• Opportunity to take real pride in your workplace and surroundings

If you feel you are able to help contribute to this nurturing school environment, you are very welcome to pop in for a site tour with Mr Allen, our Headteacher, to see the school first‑hand and learn more about the role.

Employee Benefits

Our employee benefits are designed to help invest in your future and are in addition to living and working in Pembrokeshire, one of the most beautiful and desirable counties in the UK.

The Visit Pembrokeshire website https://www.visitpembrokeshire.com/ is an excellent source of information, and showcases the wide variety of activities, amenities and adventures that await you.

Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.

Employment Checks

This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.

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Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

Please note that at this point, Pembrokeshire County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

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Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.

This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.

Support & Additional Info

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing hrsystemsteam@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing Recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2025.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh language skills are not needed. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.