Caretaker

Martham Academy and Nursery, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4PR

15 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  31 October 2025 at 5pm

• Date listed

  16 October 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: Scale D5 - D6 £25,584 - £25,989 per annum pro rata. Actual gross salary £12,792 - £12,994 per annum
• Additional allowances:

  Scale D5 - D6 £25,584 - £25,989 per annum pro rata. Actual gross salary £12,792 - £12,994 per annum

Caretaker job summary

Martham Academy Nursery

Black Street

Martham

NR29 4PR

Email: recruitment@bhetrust.co.uk

Vacancy:

Caretaker

Scale D5 - D6 £25,584 - £25,989 per annum pro rata.

Actual gross salary £12,792 - £12,994 per annum

18.5 hours per week, all year round

Permanent

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, friendly, self-motivated and conscientious caretaker to join our estates team at Martham Academy Nursery. Duties include carrying out basic maintenance, building repairs and keeping the school and grounds clean, safe and tidy. We welcome applicants with experience of working within a caretaker or maintenance role ideally within a school environment. It is essential that applicants have good administrative, communication and ICT skills along with a good understanding of legislation and regulatory compliance as it applies to school premises such as Health & Safety, COSHH, asbestos and legionella.

Applicants should possess excellent attention to detail and organisational skills along with a flexible approach and the ability to work independently and as part of a busy team. Personal qualities are of paramount importance and the person appointed will be expected to be approachable, professional and reliable.

Broad Horizons Education Trust is a multi-academy Trust comprising 18 schools across Norfolk, which educate 7,500 children and young people and employ nearly 1200 people.

This post is 18.5 hours per week, all year round, worked Monday to Thursday 2.45pm to 6.30pm and 12.30pm to 4.00pm on Fridays. Flexibility is essential to cover absence and during school holidays.

For further information about Martham Academy Nursery, please visit the website: www.marthamacademy.co.uk

To apply please visit https://www.mynewterm.com/

Select the ‘Apply now’ button and enter your details.

Please include in the personal statement section of your application why you believe you are suitable for this role in terms of skill, experience and personal qualities.

You must “Submit” your fully completed application by the closing date/time.

Closing date: Friday 31st Oct 2025 - 5.00pm

Interviews: TBC

We reserve the right to end the vacancy and interview before the advertised closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Please note that it is normal practice to appoint to the bottom of the scale.

Broad Horizons Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, therefore successful candidates will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. Applicants must be prepared to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. Right to Work in the UK will need to be established. We are an equal opportunities 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.

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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 Martham Academy and Nursery

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 334 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Martham Academy and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/martham-academy-and-nursery

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