Caretaker

Dell Primary School, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9NU

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  29 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 June 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 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE) Salary dependent upon experience (Full time equivalent D5 £25989 / D6 £26403)

Caretaker job summary

Caretaker - Dell Primary School
[Permanent]
Grade: D5/D6 (£25989 - £26403 FTE)
Start date: As soon as possible

As a Caretaker, you will work collaboratively with our Site Manager with responsibility of the safety and operation of our school site. We are therefore seeking the right candidate to join our enthusiastic team who is committed in supporting our school to be a safe, comfortable and nurturing environment for our children to thrive in by maintaining a safe, compliant, clean and secure school premises, including buildings, furniture & fittings, and grounds ensuring that resources are managed to meet the needs of the school and to comply with all relevant Health and Safety Regulations.

Throughout all work in this role, the post holder must show integrity, have high expectations of themselves and others and consideration to uphold standards of care for children, staff, parents and community.

We encourage school visits, if you would like to discuss the role or book a visit to the school please contact Bex Lowery, School Business Manager bex.lowery@dellprimary.org.uk or call 01502 565956.

Please refer to the job description and recruitment pack for full person specification.

Evolution Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you will be required to undergo pre‐employment checks, including a social media search. This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and a successful applicant would be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

Why work for us?

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. We’re open to flexible working arrangements for roles where suitable. Please include your preferred working hours in your application for consideration.

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 Dell Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 323 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dell Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dell-primary-school

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