Caretaker

Parkside Community School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 2NS

6 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  4 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 December 2025

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: £21,717.07 - £22,108.97 Annually (Actual)

Caretaker job summary

The students, staff and governors are looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated person for the post of Caretaker to join our team of committed staff and make a significant contribution to our school. We especially want someone who will really care for our school, ensuring it looks its best, is safe and exemplifies the high expectations we have of our students.

The position is 44 weeks. 39 weeks during term time and 5 weeks during half term holidays - to be negotiated annually based upon schemes of works to be completed.

We are looking for someone who has a positive attitude and can build excellent relationships with colleagues and whole school community.

We support all staff with an investment in their professional development through training and a good performance management process.

If you would like to join a small, school, where every person matters, please submit your application by the closing date.

Job overview

• To provide efficient and effective caretaking and cleaning support to the school including ensuring that the security and appearance of the buildings and surrounding areas are maintained in accordance with the required standards.
• This includes security, cleanliness, porterage, monitoring contractors, routine maintenance and refurbishment, minor repairs, snow clearing, advising the Site & Premises Manager on suggested improvements to the general school environment.
• Lead the development and performance of a team of cleaners, providing hand-on support where needed.

Please see job description for full details.

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 Parkside Community School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 572 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Parkside Community School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parkside-community-school-chesterfield

Parkside Community School is a small sized 11-16 secondary located in Chesterfield. In April 2023 it joined Embark Federation.

Parkside is a truly special school and has a fantastic student body. It benefits from a talented and committed, long serving staff and governance with minimal turnover. All at Parkside are passionate about positively serving to change life chances for our children; this is our common purpose.

Exceptional teaching and learning is our priority. Our highly qualified and motivated staff work hard to ensure our students achieve at the highest level, whatever their starting point. The intent of the Parkside Curriculum is to be leading edge, facilitating the best academic and personal development outcomes for our students. Our pastoral teams are driven to provide all necessary support to ensure our students can learn, participate, and feel they belong to the Parkside family.

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