Caretaker / Cleaner

Colby Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 7EA

17 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  10 April 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  24 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: £13.26 per hour

Caretaker / Cleaner job summary

Tel: 01263 733381 

Email: office@colby.norfolk.sch.uk 

Website: https://www.colby.norfolk.sch.uk/  

Headteacher: Simon Smith 

NOR: 142 

• Salary – Scale C, £13.26 per hour (from April) 
• Permanent 
• Part time 
• 16.25 hours per week (M-F) 
• Term time + 2 weeks 

Colby Primary School is a Local Authority school located between Aylsham and North Walsham, set in beautiful countryside grounds. We currently have 142 pupils on roll. 

Our school is an inclusive, nurturing environment where everyone learns, everyone leads and everyone matters. 

We are looking for a proactive and reliable caretaker to oversee the daily management of our school site. 

This varied role includes; 

• Maintaining the school grounds 
• Undertaking some cleaning duties 
• Liaising with contractors 
• Ensuring site security 
• Playing a vital role in maintaining a clean and safe environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

We are looking for someone who is; 

• Responsible, reliable, flexible and honest 
• Hardworking  
• Takes pride in their work 
• Approachable, welcoming and friendly 
• A team player 
• Able to maintain confidential 
• Can use their own initiative  

Working hours: 7.30am – 8.30am and 3.00pm – 5.5pm, Monday to Friday 

Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. Please call the school office on 01263 733381 or email - office@colby.norfolk.sch.uk to arrange an informal chat and tour. 

How to apply 

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button. 

Completed forms should be returned to – office@colby.norfolk.sch.uk 

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. 

Closing date: 10 April 2026, 12 noon 

Interview date:  TBC 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks. 

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. 

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 Colby Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 146 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Colby Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/colby-primary-school

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