Caretaker, Preschool ​/ Daycare, Child Development​/Support

Job Title

Caretaker

Rawmarsh Nursery School, Barber's Crescent, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 6AD

Arnold Nursery School, Goldsmith Road, Rotherham, S65 2LY

• Salary Band D: £26,340 - £26,472 pro rata (pay award pending)
• Contractual hours: 37 hours split shift (Mon‑Fri 6am‑10am & 2.30pm‑6pm) or 30 hours (Mon‑Fri 12noon‑6pm) – to be negotiated
• Contract:
  
  Permanent, all year round
• Basis:
  Other
• Region:
  Rotherham
• Job category/type:
  Caretaking/Cleaning
• Date posted: 21/05/2026
• Job reference: REQ
  23073

• Maintain the school site, ensuring premises are clean, safe, and health and safety compliant.
• Work under the guidance of the current Site Supervisor across the federation of both Rawmarsh and Arnold nursery schools.
• Assist with safeguarding and promotion of welfare for children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• Comply with the Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced background check requirements.

Qualified, motivated and committed caretaker ready to work with children. Any relevant skills, qualifications, or memberships pertinent to the role.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We undertake to make reasonable adjustments to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantage a disabled person may face.

Friday 12 th June 2026 at 12 noon.

Applications should be submitted for the attention of Kerry Rowley, Business Manager at Arnold Nursery School, The Arnold Centre, Goldsmith Road, Rotherham, S65 2LY
or emailed to arnoldool.

Head Office
Riverside House
Main Street
Rotherham
S60 1AE