Caretaker (Churchwood Primary School)

East Sussex County Council; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Collaborative working ethos

Employee assistance programme

Discount wrap around childcare

Job summary

Churchwood Primary School, part of The Pioneer Academy, is seeking a committed caretaker to join the site team. The role is 25 hours per week, 42 weeks per year, with flexible hours including early opening from 7:30am to support safeguarding and site management.

The successful candidate will help keep premises safe, warm, clean and well-maintained, move goods and furniture, and support safeguarding for pupils, staff and visitors. DBS checks and safeguarding training are required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the premises and grounds are safe, warm, clean and properly maintained.
• Movement of heavy goods, duties including heavy items, taking delivery and distributing supplies, moving furniture and equipment.
• Promote and protect safeguarding of all pupils, staff and visitors to site and premises.

Job description

Hours of work: 25
Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only
(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self‑declaration form as part of the pre‑employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

We are looking to recruit a committed caretaker to join our school site team, working 25 hours a week, this role is 42 weeks per year, hours can be flexible for the right candidate but would include the need to opening up the school from 7.30am.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure the premises and grounds are safe, warm, clean and properly maintained.
• Movement of heavy goods, duties including heavy items, taking delivery and distributing supplies, moving furniture and equipment.
• Promote and protect safeguarding of all pupils, staff and visitors to site and premises.

Churchwood Primary School is a 1 form entry school which joined The Pioneer Academy in June 2026.We have a substantial school site and extensive facilities, complete with a school nursery.We have a large staff team, and, more importantly, wonderful pupils. Our dedicated and enthusiastic team strive for the best for all children, and have been committed to a rapid journey of improvement with The Pioneer Academy.

The Pioneer Academy Trust which is an academy trust with schools across London and the South East.At The Pioneer Academy, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child.All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise.Find out more at: Churchwood Primary School - Home and www.thepioneeracademy.co.uk

Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged via the school office on 0 1424 852326.

What we offer you:

• A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school, the Trust and in the local community.
• A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust’s Central Executive Team and a range of experts, such as specialists in EYFS, SEND and Phonics.
• Excellent CPD opportunities.
• Access to professional coaching
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling, integrated GP and nurse services, and access to a range of other wellbeing services such as private physiotherapy, mindfulness and yoga sessions, bereavement support, menopause support, men's health support.
• Access to discounted wrap around childcare for staff.
• Free academy-wide social events throughout the year.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a criminal disclosures and declarations form prior to interview. References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. In line with Keeping children safe in education 2026 online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school. If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address these at interview. An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List. Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping children safe in education 2026 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct or other overseas police check. Candidates will be required to arrange this themselves if they do not already have the necessary certificate. We recommend that those applicants who have lived and/or worked abroad read the Gov.uk information ahead of interview to familiarise themselves with the vetting checks that will be required: Criminal Records Checks for applicants who have lived overseas - further information

The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our Academy Safeguarding Policy can be viewed via the following link: TPA Safeguarding Policy 2026

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS ADVERT EARLY AND SUITABLE CANDIDATES MAY BE INTERVIEWED BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE.

ABOUT US

Additional Information

Hours of work: 25
Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only
(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: Midday Friday 02 October 2026

Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: https://www.churchwoodprimaryacademy.org.uk/

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self‑declaration form as part of the pre‑employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

We are looking to recruit a committed caretaker to join our school site team, working 25 hours a week, this role is 42 weeks per year, hours can be flexible for the right candidate but would include the need to opening up the school from 7.30am.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure the premises and grounds are safe, warm, clean and properly maintained.
• Movement of heavy goods, duties including heavy items, taking delivery and distributing supplies, moving furniture and equipment.
• Promote and protect safeguarding of all pupils, staff and visitors to site and premises.

Churchwood Primary School is a 1 form entry school which joined The Pioneer Academy in June 2026.We have a substantial school site and extensive facilities, complete with a school nursery.We have a large staff team, and, more importantly, wonderful pupils. Our dedicated and enthusiastic team strive for the best for all children, and have been committed to a rapid journey of improvement with The Pioneer Academy.

The Pioneer Academy Trust which is an academy trust with schools across London and the South East.At The Pioneer Academy, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child.All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise.Find out more at: Churchwood Primary School - Home and www.thepioneeracademy.co.uk

Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged via the school office on 0 1424 852326.

What we offer you:

• A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school, the Trust and in the local community.
• A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust’s Central Executive Team and a range of experts, such as specialists in EYFS, SEND and Phonics.
• Excellent CPD opportunities.
• Access to professional coaching
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling, integrated GP and nurse services, and access to a range of other wellbeing services such as private physiotherapy, mindfulness and yoga sessions, bereavement support, menopause support, men's health support.
• Access to discounted wrap around childcare for staff.
• Free academy-wide social events throughout the year.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a criminal disclosures and declarations form prior to interview. References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. In line with Keeping children safe in education 2026 online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school. If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address these at interview. An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List. Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping children safe in education 2026 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct or other overseas police check. Candidates will be required to arrange this themselves if they do not already have the necessary certificate. We recommend that those applicants who have lived and/or worked abroad read the Gov.uk information ahead of interview to familiarise themselves with the vetting checks that will be required: Criminal Records Checks for applicants who have lived overseas - further information

The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our Academy Safeguarding Policy can be viewed via the following link: TPA Safeguarding Policy 2026

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS ADVERT EARLY AND SUITABLE CANDIDATES MAY BE INTERVIEWED BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record . All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.