Caretaker/ Site Operative
Littleover Community School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 4BZ10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as pre-employment checks have been completed
Closing date
5 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, worked between 4.30am and 8.00pm, Monday to Friday, on a weekly rotation of early and late shifts. During school holiday periods, working hours will normally be between 8.00am and 4.00pm. The role will also require occasional support for evening events, which may continue until 10.00pm, and participation in an out-of-hours on-call rota for site security and emergency call-outs.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £28,608 - £30,515
Pay scale
- Grade E SCP 10-14
What skills and experience we're looking for
Many thanks for your interest in the Caretaker position at Littleover Community School. We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Caretaker to play a vital role in the day to day operation of our school. This is far more than a maintenance position; it is an opportunity to make a real difference to the experience of our students, staff and visitors by ensuring our site is safe, secure, welcoming and operating efficiently. From maintaining our buildings and grounds to supporting school events and improvement projects, you will be a valued member of our team whose work has a direct impact on the success of the school. No two days are the same, and the role offers a rewarding variety of responsibilities alongside the opportunity to take pride in maintaining a high-quality environment for our whole school community.
The successful candidate will be a reliable and enthusiastic individual, able to use their own initiative but also able to work well as part of a team. The position of Caretaker/ Site Operative requires the successful candidate to be flexible, well organised, professional and have good communication skills.
The post holder will ensure that the security and general appearance of the buildings and surrounding areas are maintained in accordance with the required standards and that the heating systems operate at optimum efficiency, and to provide an effective minor maintenance system to the school. In addition the post holder will be expected to observe safe working practices in carrying out the required duties and ensure that instructions specified by the Site Manager, technical consultants, contractors and manufacturers, are adhered to in line with health and safety and COSHH regulations.
What the school offers its staff
As a school, we are committed to continuous improvement so that we can continue to evolve to match the changing needs of our students, parents and carers, staff and wider school community. We are keen to utilise the latest thinking and technologies to ensure all our students are best equipped to achieve success in the future.
There are an extensive range of benefits that are available to you as an employee of Littleover Community School.
For your health and wellbeing there is access to a free on site gym and an employee assistance programme.
You will have access to the Derby City Council Rewards platform, which hosts a wide range of benefits such as the Cycle2Work scheme, benefits and offers at an extensive network of retailers, Tusker Car Lease Scheme and more!
These benefits run alongside other benefits such as access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme (depending on your role), free on-site car parking, free annual flu jab and a friendly, supportive working environment!
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Littleover Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures.
In accordance with the statutory guidance, Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Copies of our Safeguarding Policy, along with other school policies, are available at:
https://www.littleover.derby.sch.uk/information.php#policies
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Littleover Community School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1828 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- jobs@littleover.derby.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01332513219
Littleover Community School is a Derby City Council, 11-18 co-educational, comprehensive school. Our school is situated four miles to the south west of the centre of Derby, in pleasant, spacious grounds and has a proud academic and pastoral record. Many teachers, after thriving here and developing their skills, go on to posts of responsibility here or elsewhere. Others, happy to work in a school which values effective classroom teaching above all else, stay here and contribute hugely over the years.
Arranging a visit to Littleover Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@littleover.derby.sch.uk.
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