Evening Caretaker

Shorefields; Hutton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A large secondary school in Hutton is seeking a part-time Caretaker/Site Manager. The role includes providing caretaking and security support, representing the school in public interactions, and assisting with maintenance tasks. The ideal candidate will undergo enhanced disclosure checks and other pre-employment requirements. This is an excellent opportunity to join a trustworthy team in a flexible working environment within a supportive school setting.

Benefits

Focus on continuing professional development

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme via MediCash

Access to staff discounts

Mental First Aiders

Qualifications

• Enhanced disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
• Other checks aligned with the Safer Recruitment process.
• Successful completion of required pre‑employment checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide caretaking and security support to a busy Secondary School.
• Represent the school whilst liaising with evening lettings and the public.
• Assist with general site maintenance tasks as required.

Job description

St Martin's School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable and flexible individual to work as part of an established, busy site team on a fixed term contract.

Position Details:

• Job Ref No.: ECC5433-517S
• Position Type: Caretaker/Site Manager
• Pay Range: LG Scale 5 point 9
• Start Date: Immediate
• Contract Type: Part-time (26.5 hours per week, flexible hours)
• Contract Term: Fixed
• Application Close: 13/02/2026 Midday
• Interview Date: TBC

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide caretaking and security support to a busy Secondary School.
• Represent the school whilst liaising with evening lettings and the public.
• Assist with general site maintenance tasks as required.

Qualifications & Check:

• Enhanced disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
• Other checks aligned with the Safer Recruitment process.
• Successful completion of required pre‑employment checks.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early upon appointment of a successful applicant.

School Overview

St Martin's School is a large co‑educational comprehensive school located in Hutton, Brentwood. The school benefits from a pleasant semi‑rural environment with agricultural land to the rear and a 30 acre site. Parking is available on‑site with good transport links by both rail and bus.

Discovery Educational Trust

St Martin's School is an academy that forms part of the Discovery Educational Trust, a multi‑academy trust based in South Essex comprising just under 4000 pupils and 500 staff across 5 schools.

Our Trust aims for each of our schools to become the school of choice within the community, offering a broad and exciting range of extracurricular activities to enhance the opportunities within their formal curriculum.

Trust Benefits

• Focus on continuing professional development.
• Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme via MediCash.
• Access to staff discounts.
• Mental First Aiders.

Employee Benefits

• Pension scheme – also automatically includes Life Assurance.
• Generous Referral Bonus for employees who refer quality candidates.
• Two‑week October half term (term‑time staff).
• Employee savings and discounts.
• Employee Assistance Programme – free confidential wellbeing support for employees and dependants.
• Mental Health First Aiders – qualified MHFA England trainers within the Trust.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Gifted Service Leave for long service.
• Health Cash plan to support everyday healthcare costs, including virtual GP service.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Local Schools Committee will ensure that all staff, job applicants, and students seeking admission to the school do not suffer direct or indirect discrimination on the sex, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or belief, and are not disadvantaged by any other condition or requirement which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment

St Martin's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements, enhanced disclosure checks, satisfactory references and other appropriate checks.

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Contact Details:

• HR Officer: Stacey Nicholls
• Address: St Martin’s School, Hanging Hill Lane, Hutton, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 2HG
• Telephone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]