Caretaker

Inspiration Trust, Norwich, NR2 1NR

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  December 2025

• Closing date

  28 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: This is a full time role with 37 hours per week from Monday to Friday. Working hours will be between 7:30am and 4:30pm. This role will be based in Norwich Schools (2 days at Charles Darwin Primary and 3 days across Hewett Academy, Jane Austen College and Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form).
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale D: £25,583 to £25,989 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications: (Desirable)• GCSE English & Maths • Category D1 drivers licence

Experience : (Desirable) • Experience working in similar position in an education setting

Skills, Knowledge: (Essential) • DIY skills to undertake minor repairs and maintenance of the site • Understand the principle of health and safety in an education environment including COSHE • Ability to manage own time effectively and demonstrate initiative including establishing priorities within own workload • Ability to work as part of a team or individually as required • Ability to perform the physical tasks required by the post, including lifting, carrying and pushing various equipment to undertake the duties of the post • Ability to carry out a range of administrative/clerical tasks, including record keeping, ordering and stock taking • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing • Display a conscientious and logic approach to the variety of tasks necessary for the smooth running of the academy • Willingness to participate in further training and developmental opportunities offered by the academy and the trust

What the school offers its staff

The Inspiration Trust offers all staff a range of benefits via our ‘my lifestyle' portal. All eligible staff will have access to a range of benefits from salary sacrifice schemes and employee discounts.

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

Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Inspiration Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Inspiration Trust website
• Email address: recruitment@inspirationtrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/inspiration-trust

We are part of the Inspiration Trust, twice ranked as the country’s top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress, and strongly believe in the importance of giving the widest educational opportunities to all young people, regardless of their background. We have strong networks across the Trust, with opportunities to work with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to offering excellent professional and learning opportunities for our staff, with a busy programme of continuing professional development courses delivered by some of the country’s best educational thinkers and practitioners.

Arranging a visit to Inspiration Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@inspirationtrust.org.

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