Caretaker

Downham Market Academy; Bexwell; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reduced contact time to enable_profess

EAP with access to counselling & physi

Paid annual family day

Cycle to work schemes

Enhanced parental leave

Generous annual leave allowance

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Downham Market Academy in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced caretaker to ensure the school premises and contents are well maintained and cared for, under direction from the Head of School and Health & Safety Manager. The role also supports keeping the site clean and tidy.

The post is permanent and full-time, Monday to Friday. Applicants should have previous caretaking or facilities experience, be eligible to work in the UK, and be prepared to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Qualifications

• We are seeking an experienced caretaker to ensure school premises and contents are properly maintained and cared for as directed by the Head of School & Health & Safety Manager.
• The post-holder should help keep the school clean and tidy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain school premises and contents as directed by the Head of School & Health & Safety Manager.
• Keep the school clean and tidy on a daily basis.

Skills

Caretaking experience

Cleaning expertise

Health & safety awareness

Job description

17 days remaining to apply

November 2026

2 November 2026 at 9am

13 October 2026

Job details

Job role

• Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an experienced caretaker to ensure that the school premises and its contents are properly maintained and cared for as directed by the Head of School & Health & Safety Manager. In addition, the post-holder should help keep the school clean and tidy.

What the school offers its staff

ELA staff benefits include:

• Reduced contact time to enable professional development;
• EAP with access to counselling & physiotherapy;
• Paid annual family day;
• Cycle to work schemes;
• Enhanced parental leave;
• Generous annual leave allowance for support staff;
• Discounted gym membership for all staff.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media
• prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Arranging a visit to Downham Market Academy

• Bexwell Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9LL

Churchgate Way, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 4LZ

Abbey Road, Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, PE26 1DG