Caretaker

Doxey Academy, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1EG

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  May 2026

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  23 March 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: £25,989.00 - £27,254.00 Annually (FTE)

Caretaker job summary

Headteacher: Mrs Laura Lazenby

Position: Caretaker

Salary: Grade 5 - (£25,989 - £27,254 Full Time Equivalent)

Type: Permanent

Hours: 20 hours a week: Monday to Friday 7.00am - 11.00am (2.15pm to 6.15pm would be considered for the right candidate)

Weeks: All year - 52.14 wpy

Closing Date: Midday on Monday 13th April 2026

Caretaker

Doxey Academy are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Caretaker, to work with the Headteacher and Bursar to provide a safe, well maintained school environment which will facilitate learning and enable our pupils to achieve their very best.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who would like to become an integral part of our friendly team.

We are looking for someone who:

- Is able to be responsible for a variety of duties including undertaking statutory inspections, risk assessments and COSHH assessments and managing contractors on site.

- Will be the first point of call for any minor repairs and maintenance in school.

- Has exceptional organisation and interpersonal skills.

- Enjoys working effectively as part of a team and is able to use their own initiative.

- Will be prepared to play a full part in school life.

- Has a friendly, caring nature and a good sense of humour.

We can offer you:

- A stimulating working environment with enthusiastic children who enjoy coming to school and have a good attitude to learning.

- A great opportunity to develop professionally in a supportive team where everyone is valued.

- A commitment to CPD. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure Barring Service Check, an online search and two references will be sought.

Interviews to be held in the week commencing 20th April 2026

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 Doxey Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 171 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/doxey-primary-and-nursery-school-stafford

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