Caretaker

Colman Junior School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7AU

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  23 October 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  7 October 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: £3,583- £3,640 actual pa

Caretaker job summary

Part of Unity Schools Partnership  

Tel: 01603 508530 

Email: office-colmanschools@colmanschools.org.uk  

• Salary: NJC Scale 3, SP 5-6, £3,583- £3,640 actual pa (£26,427 - £26,846 FTE) 
• Permanent 
• Part Time 
• 6 hours per week 
• Term Time + 1 week 
• Required ASAP 

 

The Colman Schools are looking for a Caretaker to come and join our site team. The main responsibility of the job holder is support our current caretaker in looking after the two school sites and carrying out daily checks and general maintenance. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who can work well as part of a team and on their own initiative. The role is for 6 hours a week and the working pattern can be discussed at interview. 

The role will require liaising with external agencies and therefore strong communication skills are required. 

A working knowledge of health and safety procedures and regulations, e.g. COSHH and an understanding of pool maintenance, is beneficial but not essential as training will be given. 

For more information about the role, please refer to the job description and person specification or if you would like an informal chat please contact Georgia Guy, Executive Head via the Colman School Office on 01603 508530 or office-colmanschools@colmanschools.org.uk 

 

How to apply: 

A job description and candidate pack are available to download from ‘attachments’ 

For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our website to apply via the online application form. 

Please refer to the job description for full person specification. 

We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work part‑time or as a job‑share, we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups. 

If you are internal to Unity Schools Partnership, please click here to apply 

In line with safer recruitment, we cannot accept CVs. Incomplete application forms may result in candidates not being shortlisted.  

 

Closing Date: 23 October, 9am 

Interview Date: TBC  

 

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.  

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 Colman Junior School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 209 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Colman Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/colman-junior-school-norwich

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