Caretaker

Derbyshire County Council; Derby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as a Caretaker at Brimington Junior School, ensuring safety and cleanliness while working in a supportive community. The role requires good DIY skills, communication, and the ability to work independently. This is a full-time position with a focus on nurturing every child’s potential.

Qualifications

• Good DIY skills and basic maintenance knowledge.
• Ability to work independently and proactively.
• Good communication skills and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, security, cleanliness, and maintenance of buildings and grounds.
• Perform site security, basic repairs, and daily caretaking tasks.
• Report faults and adhere to safety regulations.

Skills

DIY skills

Communication

Reliability

Job description

Join to apply for the Caretaker role at Derbyshire County Council

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Closing date: 03 June 2025

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE. PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.

We are seeking a reliable and friendly caretaker to join our team at Brimington Junior School. Our school is a warm and inclusive community dedicated to nurturing every child and inspiring them to reach their full potential.

This role involves ensuring the safety, security, cleanliness, and maintenance of our buildings and grounds. Key duties include site security, basic repairs, daily caretaking tasks, reporting faults, and adhering to fire safety and health and safety regulations.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Good DIY skills and basic maintenance knowledge
• The ability to work independently and proactively
• Good communication skills and reliability
• Ability to work as part of the cleaning and maintenance team

Our 'why', 'how', and 'what' define our work as a Trust, aiming to support and extend learning, ensure no child is ignored, and foster a collaborative environment for practitioners.

Why do we exist? Our purpose is to ensure every learner has choices about their future through supporting learning, early intervention, and providing a conducive environment for collaboration and reflection.

How will we act? We will be connected, helpful, organised, informed, candid, effective, and simple in our approach.

What is our strategy? We focus on creating capacity for schools, providing early intervention support, investing in the best educators, and pursuing continuous improvement and innovation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person. Please apply via My New Term. Provisional interview date: 10 June 2025.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Government Administration