Assistant Caretaker

Hilton Spencer Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 5GH

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  6 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,017.00 - £17,560.00 Annually (Actual)

Assistant Caretaker job summary

Are you ready to make a meaningful difference to our children's learning environment? Hilton Spencer Academy is seeking a dedicated Assistant Caretaker for 25 hours per week with the flexibility to cover the Site Manager when required.

At Hilton Spencer Academy we strive for all of our staff and pupils to be Happy, Proud and Successful. We provide a welcoming, safe and happy school where everyone is respected and listened to; a school where we take pride in ourselves and our achievements. We foster a strong sense of belonging that enables all children to become confident and successful learners.

As part of our staff team you will be part of the hub of our local community, supporting and working in partnership with our parents and the wider community in the education of our pupils.

We are seeking to appoint an individual:

• To undertake tasks that maintain and enhance the school overall appearance, safety, security, cleanliness, and efficiency.
• With the ability to prioritise work and have a proactive approach to problem solving.
• With the ability to work efficiently using good organisational skills.
• Who can work well as part of a team and on your own - Able to follow direction and work in collaboration with the leadership team.
• Able to work flexibly, adopt a hands-on approach and respond to unplanned situations - Being flexible with changing tasks or unexpected situations.
• Able to quickly address issues such as minor repairs or emergencies as directed.
• Committed to the highest standards of child protection and safeguarding.
• With an understanding of the importance of personal responsibility for health and safety.
• Who is dependable and trustworthy with tasks and schedules.
• Who can ensure cleanliness, safety checks, and proper maintenance - having a good understanding of H&S and compliance.
• With basic computer skills and good communication skills.
• Able to handle manual tasks.
• With basic technical or safety knowledge - Understanding health and safety protocols and equipment handling and able to undertake mandatory training as and when needed.

If you'd like to make a real difference in the environment our children learn in and be part of a welcoming school community, we'd love to hear from you.

To discuss this role further please contact Hilton Spencer Academy on: info@hiltonspencer.org.uk or 01283 732334

Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to interview and close the advert ahead of the closing date.

Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people. Therefore, we expect everyone to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre- employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the completion of Level 2 Safeguarding training. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).

The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.

Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Hilton Spencer Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 583 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hilton Spencer Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hilton-spencer-academy

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