Caretaker

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About us

Catcliffe Primary School is a welcoming, community focused school where staff are valued, supported and encouraged to grow. We are proud of our positive team culture and commitment to providing a safe, inspiring environment for our children.

About the role

We are seeking to appoint a reliable, proactive Caretaker to play a key role in maintaining our school site. This is a varied and important position, helping to ensure our school buildings and grounds are safe, secure, compliant and well cared for each day.

The role involves:

• Opening and securing the premises
• Carrying out minor repairs and general maintenance
• Completing statutory Health & Safety checks (fire, water, emergency lighting etc.)
• Monitoring cleaning standards and supporting the cleaning team with cleaning duties as and when required
• Liaising with contractors and maintaining accurate compliance records

Working Hours

• 6:00am – 10:30am (Mon–Thurs)
• 6:00am – 10:00am (Friday)
• 3:00pm – 6:00pm (Mon–Fri)
  (37 hours per week, split shift)

About you

We are looking for a dependable and proactive individual who takes genuine pride in maintaining high standards and understands the importance of creating a safe, welcoming environment for children, parents and staff.

You will:

• Be reliable, well-organised and punctual
• Have practical DIY and maintenance skills
• Understand Health & Safety responsibilities within a working environment
• Be able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Communicate clearly and confidently, both verbally and in writing
• Be comfortable using basic IT systems for logging and record keeping
• Share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Our investment in you

At Catcliffe Primary School, you won’t just maintain a building, you’ll help create a safe and welcoming place where children thrive, in return we can offer you:

• A welcoming, supportive and community focussed working environment
• A generous benefits package including 25 days’ annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years’ continuous service plus statutory public holidays
• Access to an excellent pension scheme
• Access to a wide range of staff benefits such as health and wellbeing support and staff discounts at major retailers
• Investment in your development, with opportunities to grow your career and make a meaningful impact

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the below My New Term link.

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/142978/EDV-2026-CPS-47992

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.