Caretaker

Ashburton Primary School, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7DW

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 February 2026 at 4pm

• Date listed

  25 January 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: £12,076.00 - £12,874.00 Annually (Actual) NJC D

Caretaker job summary

Required as soon as possible.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Trust at Ashburton Primary School. We are looking to appoint a motivated and experienced Caretaker starting as soon as possible.

As our Caretaker you will play a key role in the running of our school. Be it providing security for the site, site maintenance, cleaning or other directed tasks you will be a valuable member of our team. This is a varied role, which will cover site security, maintenance and upkeep of facilities, waste management, compliance, as well as additional duties as directed by the Headteacher, all while adhering to good health and safety practices. You will work with the wider Trust maintenance team to ensure the school remains in excellent condition and safe both for the pupils as a learning environment and for our staff to work in.

An aptitude and enjoyment of practical work is at the core of this position. IT literacy is also required for compliance and record keeping.

Westcountry Schools Trust is a multi-academy trust of 31 schools, currently employing approximately 2,800 staff and growing. We are a dynamic organisation with our students and staff at our heart. Our values inform our work and we hope you agree these are key to success: Collaboration, Aspiration, Integrity, Compassion.

Information about our key policies is available at: https://www.westst.org.uk/our-policies (this includes our DBS Policy, Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, and Recruitment and Selection Policy).

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Annette Layland on 01364 652343 . If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check). References will be taken up before appointment.

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 Ashburton Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 187 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ashburton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ashburton-primary-school

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