Caretaker

Longsands Academy, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1LQ

8 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  18 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,017.00 - £27,710.00 Annually (Actual)

Caretaker job summary

Caretaker

Longsands Academy
Salary: £26,017 - £27,710 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday, 8:00am - 4:00pm, Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm
Weeks Per Year: 52 weeks

About Longsands Academy

Longsands Academy is a thriving and ambitious secondary school at the heart of the St Neots community. As part of Astrea Academy Trust, we are committed to providing an environment where every student can achieve excellence, develop confidence, and fulfil their potential. We believe that a safe, well-maintained and welcoming school environment plays a vital role in supporting learning, and our facilities team is key to ensuring our academy remains a secure and inspiring place for students, staff and visitors every day.

About the Role

We are seeking a reliable and proactive Caretaker to join our Operations team. This is a varied and hands-on role that will support the day-to-day upkeep, security and maintenance of our buildings and grounds. Working closely with the Operations Manager and Senior Site Manager, you will help ensure our academy remains safe, compliant and well-presented, while responding to maintenance issues efficiently and professionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a key holder, ensuring the academy site is opened, secured and monitored effectively.
• Carry out general maintenance, repairs and basic trade tasks across the buildings and grounds.
• Maintain safe, clean and well-presented external areas, including pathways, car parks and landscaped spaces.
• Support site security through alarms, lighting systems, locking procedures and routine security checks.
• Complete and assist with statutory compliance checks, including fire safety and water hygiene monitoring.
• Respond promptly to site emergencies, maintenance issues and weather-related hazards such as snow and ice.
• Work with contractors and external services to ensure maintenance and improvement works are completed safely.
• Help create a safe, welcoming and fully operational environment for students, staff and visitors.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in a caretaking, facilities, maintenance or premises role.
• Knowledge of building maintenance and health and safety requirements.
• Practical skills in carrying out repairs and general maintenance tasks.
• Strong organisation skills and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and solve problems effectively.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work well as part of a team.
• Trade experience or qualifications and experience within an educational setting would be advantageous.

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check. We value diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure all candidates can fully demonstrate their abilities.

In line with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and the statutory Code of Practice, the Trust requires all public-facing post holders to demonstrate fluent English. Within a school setting, this applies to all roles that involve direct or indirect interaction with pupils, parents, or members of the public.

Flexible Interview Dates:

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. Please note that interview dates are flexible, and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our dynamic and forward-thinking team, apply today and be a part of our mission to create a positive impact!

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

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment.

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 Longsands Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1412 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Longsands Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/longsands-academy

Longsands Academy, part of Astrea Academy Trust, is a successful, fully-inclusive secondary school at the heart of its community. We pride ourselves on providing an engaging and supportive environment in which our students feel empowered to reach and embrace their full potential with confidence. Our staff are committed to nurturing the abilities of every child with a curriculum which promotes academic excellence and is delivered by subject specialists. The opportunities we provide allow all students to showcase their talents, whether through the traditional school day or as a result of the wealth of extra-curricular activities on offer. Furthermore, in order to develop the important qualities of independent learning and resilience, our students are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning both in and out of lessons. We are extremely proud of the achievements of our students that are a result of the high expectations, students’ hard work and commitment and the supportive relationships that exist between staff, students and their parents/carers.

The pursuit of academic excellence is at the heart of the Academy. Through high expectations of behaviour, a commitment to great standards of teaching delivering a knowledge-rich curriculum, and positive working relationships with all members of the academy community, all students, regardless of their background or personal circumstances, are encouraged to achieve their academic aspirations. We believe that schools must teach powerful knowledge that takes students beyond their everyday experiences. We believe in a traditional, subject-based approach to teaching in order to create a scholarly culture that is disciplined and joyful. We want to ensure that we open doors for every students’ future and develop in them a life-long love of learning.

We are committed to developing our staff to be the very best that they can be by striving to ensure that all of our colleagues can access high-quality Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Our CPD programme is both department-based and in collaboration with academies within the Astrea family and external partners. Wide-ranging opportunities for professional development are available for staff at all stages of their career, including ECTs, experienced classroom teachers, middle and senior leaders and support staff.

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