4 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    23 April 2025 at 10am

  • Date listed

    4 April 2025

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

£22,863.00 - £23,225.00 Annually (Actual)

Caretaker job summary

Grove House Infant & Nursery School
Gilpins Ride
Dereham
NR19 1BJ

Email: office@ghn.unity-ed.uk
Website: www.unityeducationtrust.uk

  • Salary: Grade D (£22,863 - £23,225 actual pa
  • Permanent
  • 37 hours per week, term time + 4 weeks
  • Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur: 6.30am – 1.30pm (including 30min break) and 5.00pm-6.00pm
    Fri: 6.30am – 1.00pm (including 30min break) and 5.00pm-6.00pm
  • Required as soon as possible

Caretaker required as soon as possible – Unity Education Trust

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic person with high standards and an eye for detail to work across our schools. The successful candidate will be responsible for keeping all assigned sites safe, clean, tidy and well-maintained.
They must be able to manage their own workload and also be a good communicator to liaise with other staff and contractors professionally with regards to maintenance and improvement of the schools.
The hours allow for unlocking and locking and general reactive maintenance of all the schools. There may be some flexibility with the timings.
Experience of caretaking in a similar setting would be advantageous although training will be provided. The successful candidate will have good general handyman skills with experience and knowledge in health and safety requirements in a working/educational environment. Own transport is essential as you will need to travel between sites.
For an informal discussion about the post please email office@ghn.unity-ed.uk
Please visit our websites; www.grovehouseinfant.org www.unityeducationtrust.uk

How to Apply

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No CVs accepted – Please complete an official application form if you wish to be considered for this role.
Please ensure you submit your completed form before the closing date/time.

Closing date: Wednesday 23rd April at 10.00am
Interview date: TBC

Candidates are advised that they may be subject to an online check from information in the public domain.
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
​​​​​​​Unity Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.
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.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

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.

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About Grove House Infant and Nursery School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 7
Education phase
Primary
School size
99 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 7
Ofsted report
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School location

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