Caretaker

The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust; Westry; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational trust is seeking a reliable Caretaker for Thomas Eaton Primary Academy in Cambridgeshire. The role involves ensuring security, maintenance, and general care for the school environment during flexible morning and afternoon shifts. The ideal candidate should be enthusiastic, hardworking, and possess maintenance skills. Opportunities for further professional development are offered.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Professional development opportunities

Friendly and supportive work environment

Collaborative working approach

Qualifications

• Ability to perform general maintenance work and repairs.
• Capable of basic maintenance of heating, lighting, plumbing.
• Eligible to carry out statutory checks and be a key holder.

Responsibilities

• Ensure security and general maintenance of the school.
• Handle health and safety issues related to the buildings.
• Attend emergency call-outs as needed.

Skills

Reliability

Maintenance Skills

Customer Care

Flexibility

Driving License

Job description

Caretaker at Thomas Eaton Primary Academy

Job Reference: EDV/2025/TEPA/08472

Location: Church Street, Wimblington, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0QS

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Term: Part-Time

Salary: £19,014.39 Annually (Actual)

Closing Date: 12:00pm, 2nd Oct 2025

Start Date: Early November 2025

Positions Available: 1

Interview Date(s): 6th October 2025

About this Role

Thomas Eaton Primary Academy are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, efficient, flexible and reliable person to work with our dedicated site team. To work in our busy school, you must be positive, hard-working and have a strong commitment to high standards of service delivery and customer care. The ideal shift pattern would be: 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, however, there is flexibility around these hours.

We require someone who will love and care for our school as much as we do. You will be responsible for security, general maintenance work and repairs, health and safety issues relating to the buildings, cleaning and porterage duties. You need to be able to undertake basic maintenance of heating, lighting, plumbing and security systems to ensure they operate safely and efficiently. It is essential that you are capable of regular stooping, bending, lifting and carrying of equipment and materials.

A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle would be an advantage as travel between sites may be required. The successful candidate will undertake statutory checks including daily/weekly/monthly recording where required, along with being a key holder and attending emergency call-outs for the school.

We are dedicated to high quality professional development and there are opportunities for further progression within the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust. We value our staff and there are many development opportunities within the Partnership.

The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is a charitable multi-academy trust. We are extremely proud of the success of our pupils and staff and we work hard to achieve the highest level of support, teaching and resources in an outstanding environment. This success is underpinned by the support of parents and carers who work hard with the Trust and their children to achieve the highest possible standards.

Further benefits include:

• Collaborative approach to working
• Opportunities to train/work with other academies within the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust to share best practice and resources
• A friendly and professional team
• A caring and supportive working environment
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) which includes life cover

If you would like to discuss the role or visit the Academy before applying, we would be delighted to welcome you.

The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants are thanked for their interest in this post. Please note that only the candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

Related Documents

• Caretaker JD.pdf

Contact Details

Dee Kirby
01480277501
[e-mail]

Thomas Eaton Primary Academy

Church Street, Wimblington, March
Cambridgeshire
PE15 0QS

01354740392
[e-mail]