Caretaker

Derby Diocesan Academy Trust; CHESTERFIELD; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK academy trust is seeking a reliable Caretaker for Newbold Church School. The role involves maintaining premises, ensuring safety, and supporting the school’s ethos. Ideal candidates will be proactive, flexible, and capable of problem-solving. The school promotes equality and welcomes diverse staff and students. Applications are invited as soon as possible, with a closing date of January 28, 2026.

Qualifications

• Must ensure the school site is safe and secure daily.
• Must maintain clean and tidy premises.
• Must respond quickly to emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the premises for health and safety.
• Support smooth school operation.
• Follow health and safety procedures.

Skills

Reliability

Problem-solving

Health and safety knowledge

Flexibility

Job description

(progress: Job Outline)

Location: Newbold Church School

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade 4 - £24,796 FTE

Hours per week: 33.5 hrs per week (daily Mon – Fri 7am-9:30am Mon / Wed / Fri 1-6pm)

Weeks per year: 52

Start Date: 23rd March 2026

NOR: 200

Join Our Team at Newbold Church School – Caretaker Vacancy

Newbold Church School and The Nest Nursery, a warm and welcoming single form entry school with a strong community spirit, is seeking a friendly and committed caretaker to join our team. At Newbold Church School, we pride ourselves on providing a nurturing environment where children feel valued and encouraged to thrive. Our ethos of Nurture, Cherish, Succeed underpins everything we do, ensuring every child receives the support they need to reach their full potential. We also have a school-based Nursery, The Nest, where we lay the foundations for a lifelong love of learning.

As a single form entry school, we offer a close-knit, supportive team where you will truly be able to make an impact. You will work in a school where values such as kindness, respect, and perseverance are embedded in our daily life.

As a Caretaker, you will play a vital role in maintaining our premises, ensuring health and safety compliance, and supporting the smooth operation of our school. We are looking for someone who:

• Is reliable and ensures the school site is safe and secure every day.
• Takes pride in keeping the premises clean, tidy, and well‑maintained.
• Can respond quickly to emergencies and solve problems calmly and efficiently.
• Works well with staff, contractors, and the wider school community.
• Follows health and safety procedures and promotes a safe environment for everyone.
• Is flexible, proactive, and committed to supporting our school’s ethos and values.

As part of Derby Diocese Academy Trust (DDAT) we welcome a diverse population of both children and staff and are committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged directly with the school office. More information about NCS as well as application forms and job descriptions / person spec can be found on our school website: https://www.newboldchurchschool.co.uk/about-us/job-vacancies-at-ncs.

Application information

To apply please find all documentation and application forms at https://www.newboldchurchschool.co.uk/about-us/job-vacancies-at-ncs. Completed applications should be returned to [e-mail] by the closing date. We will only accept applications made on DDAT application forms. Applications are invited as soon as possible, we reserve the right to close applications early. Closing führen giornata: Wednesday 28th January 2026 Provisional Interviews: Thursday 12th February 2026

• Recruitment Pack: https://ddat.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Newbold_Caretaker_Recruitment_Pack_With_Header.docx
• Support Staff Application Form: https://ddat.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/DDAT-SUPPORT-STAFF-Application-Form-May-2025.docx
• Monitoring Form: https://ddat.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Monitoring-Form-Sept-2023-1.docx

DDAT welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions. DDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, online checks, pre‑employment and Disclosure Barring Service checks. 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.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final Activated briefs that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).