Job Description

Assistant Caretaker

Medina Primary School

ROLE: Assistant Caretaker

HOURS: 7:30am to 12:00pm Monday – Friday (52 weeks a year)

CONTRACT: Fixed Term – 1 Year

SALARY: FTE £25,948 - £26,033 (actual salary £15,799 - £15831)

CLOSING DATE: 12pm Friday 9th October 2026

Please note we will regularly review applications and reserve the right to close this process early

INTERVIEW DATE: Wednesday 14th October 2026

START DATE: Monday 2nd November 2026

Medina Primary School are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and inclusive individual to work with our amazing pupils. If you are ready for a new challenge and enjoy working as a team player, then please apply. The full job description can be downloaded here and the application form here.

Applicants will ideally:

• Be committed to supporting school staff
• Have an empathetic understanding of children's emotions and behaviour
• Be patient, cheerful and understanding
• Have good interpersonal skills
• Communicate effectively with children, team members and the wider community
• Have the ability to use their own initiative and to work as part of a team

We would be delighted to show you the school, to arrange a visit please either call the school 023 92375475 or email admin@medina.portsmouth.sch.uk

Please send completed applications to admin@medina.portsmouth.sch.uk

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.