Caretaker

Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 6DZ

15 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  5 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 job summary

Tel: 01603 270224

Email: office@southwalshamfairhaven.norfolk.sch.uk

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

Headteacher: Mrs Stephanie Lake

NOR: 103   Ages 4-11 years

• Salary – Scale C, £13.26 per hour (£25,583 FTE from April 2026)
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 12 hours per week 
• Term Time plus 4 weeks

Fairhaven Primary School are looking for a new caretaker to join our team.

We are looking for a flexible, enthusiastic and energetic person who takes pride in their work. You must be a team player who is also happy to be a lone worker.

The main duties will include:

• Being responsible for keeping the school site looking tidy to a high standard 
• To be available to unlock the school daily (Mon-Fri)
• To be available to unlock/lock the premises for pre-planned visits by contractors during school holidays
• The secure and safe operation of the school site
• Regular health & safety checks of the premises and grounds
• Carrying out a variety of DIY tasks and general repairs (some of these duties will need to be carried out during school holidays)
• To undertake regular training in relation to legionella, fire safety, asbestos and safe use of chemicals 
• To attend to alarm call outs if necessary (paid as extra)

Hours:

• Twelve hours per week for 42 weeks of the year (term time plus four weeks)
• Typically, hours will be 7am – 9am, Monday to Friday, with two hours on a Saturday

If this sounds like you and you would like more information, please call 01603 270224 or pop in for a chat about the role. 

How to apply

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

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

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

Closing date: 20 March 2026, 12 noon

Interview date:  w/c  23 March 2026

We are committed to the safeguarding and monitoring the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS check. The post comes under the requirement 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.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

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 Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 99 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fairhaven-church-of-england-voluntary-aided-primary-school

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