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Job: Gofalwr/ Caretaker, Pen Y Dre High School
Job Ref: CT064-3925
Salary: £25,584.00 - To: £27,711.00
Job Scale: Grade 3 SCP 7-12
Job Hours: 37
Location: Pen-Y-Dre High Comprehensive School, Gurnos Estate, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9BY
Speciality:
PEN Y DRE HIGH SCHOOL
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School Caretaker
Job Advert
Start Date – September 2025
Full-Time 37 Hours Per Week
Grade 3 - SCP 7-12 - £25,584 – 27,711
Closing date: Monday 30th June 2025
We are looking to appoint a new caretaker to support the site manager in ensuring that our exceptional new school buildings and environment are maintained to the very highest standards. Pen y Dre High School is the first carbon net zero high school in Wales and has benefitted from a multi-million pounds refurbishment under the Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme delivered by Welsh Government.
Pen y Dre High School is a friendly and successful school. We work together as part of a happy and kind team. Being a caretaker is a very important role. You are often the first-person visitors and contractors meet. You often meet and greet our families on arrival.
We are looking for a caretaker who:
Is respectful, polite and welcoming to all
Is reliable, honest and committed to school
Has a good sense of humour
Has clear communication with pupils, parents, visitors and staff
Demonstrates flexibility (from time to time there may be a need to open school late or
on weekends. This would be agreed in advance).
Has experience with Health & Safety related matters (desirable).
What will be your duties be?
Routine maintenance of the school building indoors (this can include minor repairs)
Routine maintenance of school grounds outdoors (this can include minor repairs)
Recycling
Reporting of repairs / major works
Assistance with Health & Safety (Please see job description for list).
Daily cleaning of agreed areas
Please see job description for further details
Hours of Duty
The caretaker will work 37 hours per week as set out below, but a ‘flexible’ approach to duty hours is essential:
Monday-Thursday 10:00 am – 6.00 pm (12:30 to 1:00 pm lunch)
Friday 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
The caretaker will work half an hour less every Friday, the timing of this to be agreed with the Headteacher.
Leave Arrangement
Annual leave must be taken during school holiday periods (except with the prior consent of the Headteacher).
If you are Interested in becoming the next caretaker in our excellent school, please complete the application form and email to office@penydre.merthyr.sch.uk
Visits are welcome by appointment. Please contact the school on 01685 351845
Closing date: Monday 30th June 2025 with shortlisting and interviews to follow soon after
If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning
01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than Monday 30th June 2025.
Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council encourages applications from Welsh speakers.
Application forms may be submitted in Welsh and any applications completed in Welsh will not be treated any less favourably than those submitted in English. If you are successfully shortlisted for interview please contact human.resourcesadmin@merthyr.gov.uk to let us know if you would like your interview to be conducted through the medium of Welsh.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.
All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both.
Aspire Achieve Believe
School Caretaker
Job Advert
Start Date – September 2025
Full-Time 37 Hours Per Week
Grade 3 - SCP 7-12 - £25,584 – 27,711
Closing date: Monday 30th June 2025
We are looking to appoint a new caretaker to support the site manager in ensuring that our exceptional new school buildings and environment are maintained to the very highest standards. Pen y Dre High School is the first carbon net zero high school in Wales and has benefitted from a multi-million pounds refurbishment under the Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme delivered by Welsh Government.
Pen y Dre High School is a friendly and successful school. We work together as part of a happy and kind team. Being a caretaker is a very important role. You are often the first-person visitors and contractors meet. You often meet and greet our families on arrival.
We are looking for a caretaker who:
Is respectful, polite and welcoming to all
Is reliable, honest and committed to school
Has a good sense of humour
Has clear communication with pupils, parents, visitors and staff
Demonstrates flexibility (from time to time there may be a need to open school late or
on weekends. This would be agreed in advance).
Has experience with Health & Safety related matters (desirable).
What will be your duties be?
Routine maintenance of the school building indoors (this can include minor repairs)
Routine maintenance of school grounds outdoors (this can include minor repairs)
Recycling
Reporting of repairs / major works
Assistance with Health & Safety (Please see job description for list).
Daily cleaning of agreed areas
Please see job description for further details
Hours of Duty
The caretaker will work 37 hours per week as set out below, but a ‘flexible’ approach to duty hours is essential:
Monday-Thursday 10:00 am – 6.00 pm (12:30 to 1:00 pm lunch)
Friday 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
The caretaker will work half an hour less every Friday, the timing of this to be agreed with the Headteacher.
Leave Arrangement
Annual leave must be taken during school holiday periods (except with the prior consent of the Headteacher).
If you are Interested in becoming the next caretaker in our excellent school, please complete the application form and email to office@penydre.merthyr.sch.uk
Visits are welcome by appointment. Please contact the school on 01685 351845
Closing date: Monday 30th June 2025 with shortlisting and interviews to follow soon after
If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning
01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than Monday 30th June 2025.
Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council encourages applications from Welsh speakers.
Application forms may be submitted in Welsh and any applications completed in Welsh will not be treated any less favourably than those submitted in English. If you are successfully shortlisted for interview please contact human.resourcesadmin@merthyr.gov.uk to let us know if you would like your interview to be conducted through the medium of Welsh.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.
All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both.