Caretaker

Shirebrook Academy, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG20 8QF

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  7 October 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  25 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £27,709.00 - £29,071.00 Annually (Actual) Band E Point 8 – 11

Caretaker job summary

The Caretaker will work within the ACET Site Team, to provide of an effective caretaking service for the academy; and to carry out any reasonable instructions in line with the level of responsibility for the post.

The ACET estates are maintained at a high standard, and we continually strive to improve them. The caretaker will contribute to ensuring contracts for maintenance are effectively managed and access to the site by contractors is controlled. They will liaise with outside agencies and contractors and ensure the security of all ACET sites is maximised. As part of the site team, caretakers are responsible for ensuring long term plans are maintained for maintenance and the operational requirements of the academies are met.

There is an expectation that whilst the post is initially based at Shirebrook Academy, the post-holder will be required to work at other academies within the trust when needed, to ensure the most efficient and effective service for all the academies within the trust.

Working 37 hours per week, full-time (based on 52 weeks) - to commence ASAP

Safeguarding

ACET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants should read our safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on the ‘policy’ section of our academy websites.

It is an offence to seek employment in regulated activity if you are barred from working with children. This post will involve regular contact with children, and therefore is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are therefore not entitled to withhold information about convictions, cautions or bind-over orders which for any other purposes are “spent” under the provisions of the Act. Any information that is “protected” under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 will not appear on a DBS certificate and does not need to be declared. Guidance on this can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration related to their criminal record or any information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Additional checks in relation to the Childcare Disqualification Regulations will be undertaken for successful candidates to junior academies. If you have lived or worked outside of the UK, additional information may be required from you to satisfy safer recruitment checks.

Equality

ACET is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and your application will be assessed purely on your ability to do the job.

We undertake to make any ‘reasonable adjustments’ to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face. Where required, we will make reasonable adjustments to the selection process for an applicant with a disability.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our academy fully recognises the contribution it can make to protect children from harm and supporting and promoting the welfare of all children who are registered pupils at our academy. This will include recognising when they are at risk and how to get help when they need it and identifying children who may benefit from early help. We also assess the risks and issues in the wider community when considering the wellbeing and safety of our pupils. The elements of our Safeguarding policy are prevention, protection and support.

This policy applies to all pupils, staff, parents, governors, volunteers and visitors.

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 Shirebrook Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 824 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Shirebrook Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shirebrook-academy-mansfield

Shirebrook Academy is part of Aston Community Education Trust, a forward thinking and ambitious multi-academy trust, comprising of three senior and nine junior academies across the Rotherham, Sheffield and north Derbyshire areas.

Shirebrook Academy is at the heart of the Shirebrook community. We are committed to making a real difference to the lives of our young people and will provide outstanding learning and enrichment opportunities for them throughout their time with us. To be able to achieve this, we need to have a team of dedicated and outstanding staff, who will contribute to our exceptional learning community.

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