Caretaker

Chellaston Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 5UB

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  25 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 June 2025

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: Pay Scale 3 £25,113 - £25,506

Caretaker job summary

PURPOSE OF THE POST:

Purpose:  

Maintain the security of the premises and its contents (including the operation of fire and burglar alarms and key-holder responsibilities), lighting, heating and cleaning of premises (including the maintenance and operation of plant), providing porterage, defined handyperson duties, and other duties arising from the use of premises

Main Duties

The Caretaker will support the Site Manager in maintaining the security of the premises and its contents including the operation of fire and burglar alarms and key-holder responsibilities and maintenance of lighting and heating systems. The caretaker will also provide porterage and defined handyperson duties and other duties arising from the use of the premises. General Handyperson duties include routine development and maintenance, decorating, repairs and other tasks, which would not normally require the services of an outside contractor.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Site security, heating and Safety-

• Maintain security of the premises together with its contents, attend to the Intruder Alarms where applicable, board up and make secure the building(s) following acts of vandalism;
• Attend to the heating of the premises and maintain the required temperatures, ensure boiler plant equipment is cleaned and maintained in accordance with the specification and report faults;
• Attend to the heating of the premises at weekends during the approved winter period i.e. 1st November - 30th April when necessary and as agreed;
• Be available to attend in cases of emergency outside the working week, e.g. intruders, fire and flood, etc. in line with the Academy policy and procedures for emergency cover;
• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others who may be affected by their activities and, where appropriate, to safeguard the health and safety of all persons under their control and guidance in accordance with the provision of Health and Safety legislation;
• Assist in all necessary testing and recording of fire alarms, water systems and emergency lighting for the purposes of ensuring statutory compliance.

Resources-

• Record all deliveries and maintain the required information, replace consumable items and ensure that adequate supplies are maintained to meet the needs of the establishment and the cleaning contractors;
• Attend to the requirements of the hirers of the premises for the purpose of evening and weekend lettings; to be available to attend evening lettings as agreed during the week and at other times by agreement;
• Give adequate supervision and directive advice to contractors including cleaning staff in order to maintain high standards of cleaning, security, maintenance and janitorial duties; to maintain the required records of timesheets, attendance records etc;
• Provide and assist in dealing with matters concerning building maintenance, including internal decoration and basic plumbing and joinery work;
• Provide a range of “handy person” duties.

Porterage and Janitorial Provision-

• Clean designated areas in the establishment and maintain high standards in these areas; maintain floor surfaces in accordance with the requirements of the Academy’s cleaning/janitorial specification;
• Ensure that all exterior hard surfaces including artificial/turfed areas are kept in a clean, tidy and safe condition – including the emptying of litter baskets, the cleaning of drains and gulley’s as required, and during the winter months, the salting, de-icing of hard surface areas and moving of snow to ensure access to the premises;
• Remove graffiti from internal and external surfaces immediately it is noticed;
• Assist with the cleaning of internal glass and windows where required;
• Clean, where applicable, overhead kitchen canopies and grease traps;
• Set out furniture, examination desks etc, as requested by the Academy;
• Carry out porterage duties as and when required by the Academy;
• Undertaking such other duties that are commensurate with the post as directed by the Site Manager or the Head of Establishment.

Why work for us?

• At QEGSMAT, we value the hard work and dedication of our team members, and as such we believe that progression should be a simple process. That’s why we are proud to offer an Automatic Pay Review program, rather than the traditional annual pay and performance review, as part of our comprehensive benefits package.
• Continual access to CPD opportunities. QEGSMAT works with a large number of organisations to develop staff to fulfil their aspirations and potential. We are committed to providing first-rate training and development to all our staff within this evolving Trust.
• We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
• All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. This can also include bespoke counselling sessions for staff if needed.
• All roles are subject to nationally agreed terms and conditions of service.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employer contributions of 23.4% for support staff. 
• 23 days holiday rising up to 26 days after five years’ service; plus an extra 4 days’ leave (known as extra statutory and concessionary)
• Family-friendly policies.
• Access to Flu Vaccines.
• Opportunity to work flexibly.

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 Chellaston Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1815 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chellaston Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chellaston-academy

At Chellaston Academy, we believe that academic outcomes are important, and our expectation is that we will achieve national progress standards. However, we do not measure the success of our students by their examination results alone. We believe developing the whole person to be vitally important as well. Students access a balanced curriculum, and we continually strive to develop characteristics such as self-confidence, self-belief and self-esteem and make sure individual talent is recognised and nurtured.

We believe that when the school, parents/carers and students share high expectations every child will achieve great things. This includes having an excellent attitude centred on respect, high standards of appearance, good manners, full attendance and punctuality.

We believe that Chellaston Academy is a vibrant and successful school where all students thrive through our shared principles of Question, Explore, Give and Succeed.

Question – All students are given the opportunity to question who they are and why they want to be; to question their understanding and their actions. They learn how to question in a considered way, and then to listen to the response.

Explore – At Chellaston we give students opportunities and experiences, both in and beyond the classroom, educating the whole child and afforded them, looking for new ways to accomplish their goals, examining others’ values and beliefs, and exploring the world around them.

Give – At Chellaston our staff and students are expected to give their very best in all that they do; they give their time and experience to help others, always giving equal respect to all.

Succeed – We are a successful school. Success is celebrated and promoted with all members in our community. We want all of our students to succeed – individually and as part of a team – to be courageous and to succeed with good spirit and humility, developing resilience and character to succeed, even if at first, they fail.

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