Caretaker

Teaching Vacancies; Dartford; On-site; GBP 16,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational trust is seeking a proactive Caretaker to work at two schools in Dartford. The role involves 25 hours per week, ensuring security, cleanliness, and supporting site health compliance. Ideal candidates will have a commitment to safeguarding in an educational environment. The position offers an annual salary of £15,916.89 and includes benefits like professional development and access to the Local Government Pension scheme.

Benefits

Commitment to ongoing professional development

Two family days

Half-day Christmas shopping leave

Access to the Local Government Pension scheme/Teachers’ Pensions

Eyecare vouchers through Specsavers

Annual flu jab offer

Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, hardworking, and proactive individual required.
• Ability to undertake caretaking and cleaning duties across multiple sites.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare.

Responsibilities

• Support the Site Manager and manage daily security and health compliance.
• Perform cleaning tasks and litter picking.
• Manage lettings across two school sites.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Golden Thread Alliance Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking, and proactive Caretaker to work across two of our schools: Culverstone Green Primary School and Meopham Community Academy.

The role is for 25 hours per week, with 13 hours at Meopham Community Academy and 12 hours at Culverstone Green Primary School. It is a permanent position for 52 weeks per year, with an annual salary of £15,916.89.

The Caretaker will undertake caretaking and cleaning duties across both sites, support the Site Manager, and be responsible for security, cleaning of premises, porterage, litter picking, and managing lettings. The role involves ensuring the security of the school premises and supporting site health and safety compliance daily.

We are part of the Golden Thread Alliance and work closely with other schools in the Trust.

The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and related amendments and is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, shortlisted candidates will undergo an online search, which is separate from the shortlisting process, and will have the opportunity to address any concerns.

Two references are required prior to employment start date.

Early applications are encouraged, and the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

About the Trust

What the school offers its staff includes:

• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Two family days
• Half-day Christmas shopping leave
• Access to the Local Government Pension scheme/Teachers’ Pensions
• Eyecare vouchers through Specsavers
• Annual flu jab offer
• Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support

Our organization 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. Employment offers may be contingent upon checks such as DBS, medical, online/social media screening, right to work, references, and suitability assessments. Candidates must disclose any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order.