Caretaker/ Site Assistant
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0AN21 days remaining to apply
Closing date
9 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
19 October 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
- Competitive
Caretaker/ Site Assistant job summary
Our opportunity for you
We are looking for a dedicated and reliable Caretaker to work at Landau Forte Moorhead. The role will be full time and hours will be 6:00am- 10:00 am and then 14:00-18:00 during term time and then 07:00-15:00 during school holidays.
The type of person we are looking for will be reliable and organised individual who can prioritise and is capable and willing to support in a wide variety of situations. With a professional and friendly disposition, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across both primary and secondary phases, with the additional opportunity of being able to work across the Trust as projects arise.
Typically, the post will be based at Landau Forte Academy Moorhead. Our site teams across the Trust work together to ensure that all our academies have access to the best possible support and as a team we have a number of skilled professionals who work across our Tamworth and Derby sites. This is something that the Trust is keen to build on and we are looking to add to our skilled team.
Key informationHours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Start date: ASAP
Salary: Competitive
Closing Date: Monday 9 November 2026
What we can offer you
A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment
The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students
Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust
A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)
Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health
Person specification
Practical/handyman skills to assist with building and maintenance repairs across both sites.
Ability for some heavy lifting, physical fitness appropriate to tasks required.
Able to work on their own initiative, be reliable and trustworthy
Able to work successfully as part of a highly effective team
Good understanding of health and safety
Flexibility to support the team, this will include shift work and weekend working.
Able to demonstrate effective communication skills
Someone with a sense of prioritisation and urgency
Job description
General site maintenance and some basic DIY responsibilities will be required throughout the day, as and when needed.
Portering.-Receiving and distributing deliveries for both the site and Moorhead office team.
Ensuring there is a general cleaning and tidying of internal and external areas daily.
General grounds maintenance for example, grass cutting, hedge trimming, during the spring/summer months, and ensuring the areas are gritted and well equipped for the winter periods.
Setting up ready for student activities for the school day and other events that may take place throughout the academic year.
To be around for any contractors and be present to sign in and walk contractors around when needed.
Opening, closing and securing of the building daily.
To be involved and help with the running of the fire and internal lockdown procedures alongside the headteacher and other staff members.
Be around and contactable during the day for general requests to ensure the school day runs smoothly.
About The Trust
Landau Forte Charitable Trust is a family of six Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form Academies across the Midlands. Established in 1989, our roots as a charity lie in the global finance and hospitality industries, with our founders Martin Landau and Rocco Forte. Their values combine in how our schools look after their children and young people; they aspire to a world-leading standard of innovation, entrepreneurship, service and care.
We believe a brilliant education should be central to the development of every child and young person. Their learning, wellbeing and happiness is at the centre of every decision we take and every pound we spend.
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead joined the Landau Forte family of academies in September 2012. We are a 4 - 11 primary academy under new leadership, pleasantly situated close to Derby city centre. Following an Ofsted inspection in April 2022 we have been judged as an improving school with good leadership and that it is no longer "inadequate." Ofsted report rated leadership and management as strong and said that school leaders have high expectations of all pupils and staff and share a mutual determination for children to receive a high-quality education. We unashamedly have high expectations of all children at the Academy and this is supported by our highly dedicated tutorial and support staff.
The local areaDerby is a vibrant and exciting city, located right in the heart of the UK. The city has a developed arts and culture scene and the area has a great history. The Academy is located just a few minutes’ drive away from Derby city centre.
Derby provides great range of sports and leisure facilities and is the gateway to the Peak District. Within a 10 minutes’ drive of the city you will find yourself in the beautiful open Derbyshire countryside with unspoilt villages, historic houses and adventurous attractions.
Derby is 10 minutes away from M1 junction 25
London is 90 minutes away by train
East Midlands Airport is 20 minutes away
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Complete the application form online
Visit www.lfct.org.uk/careers
All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Self-declaration is subject to Ministry of Justice guidance on the disclosure of criminal records, further information can be found on GOV.UK.
The Trust will conduct all necessary searches and checks as relevant and in line with Government Safer Recruitment guidelines, our Safer Recruitment policy can be found on our website at www.lfct.org.uk
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Landau Forte Academy Moorhead
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 206 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
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Landau Forte Academy Moorhead joined the Landau Forte family of academies in September 2012. We are a 4 – 11 primary academy under new leadership, pleasantly situated close to Derby city centre. We unashamedly have high expectations of all children at the Academy and this is supported by our highly dedicated tutorial and support staff.
The local area
Derby is a vibrant and exciting city, located right in the heart of the UK. The city has a developed arts and culture scene and the area has a great history. The Academy is located just a few minutes’ drive away from Derby city centre.
Derby provides great range of sports and leisure facilities and is the gateway to the Peak District. Within a 10 minutes’ drive of the city you will find yourself in the beautiful open Derbyshire countryside with unspoilt villages, historic houses and adventurous attractions.
• Derby is 10 minutes away from M1 junction 25
• London is 90 minutes away by train
• East Midlands Airport is 20 minutes away
If you would like to arrange a school visit please contact Tom Cafferky, Assistant Headteacher, post@lfadm.org.uk
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