Custodian

Waltham Gateway Academy, Grimsby, DN37 0UG

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  25 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 September 2026

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: £26,445.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary: £6,055.91 - LGAT 5

Custodian job summary

Custodian

10 Hours per week, 7am - 9am (2hours per day)

Salary £26,445 pro rata

Actual Salary: £6,055.91

Term Time + Inset Days (195 days)

Permanent

Purpose of the Role

To support the safe, clean and efficient operation of the academy premises by carrying out routine site inspections, minor maintenance tasks, cleaning standard checks and reporting defects or health and safety concerns.

Key Responsibilities

1. Undertake routine compliance and safety checks allocated through the Trust CAFM system.

2. Carry out regular monitoring checks of cleaning standards and report concerns to the line manager.

3. Assist with routine upkeep of the school site and external areas.

4. Undertake minor maintenance tasks and basic repairs within competence.

5. Carry out visual inspections and promptly report defects, hazards or security concerns.

6. Monitor contractors working on site and report any issues relating to safe working practices.

7. Follow all Trust Health and Safety procedures and relevant risk assessments.

8. Help maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

9. Report urgent Health and Safety concerns immediately to the line manager.

10. Attend training relevant to the duties of the post.

Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In line with our safer recruitment practices and statutory guidance on Keeping Children Safe in Education, all applicants must be willing to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Additional pre employment checks will also be carried out including online/social media check, satisfactory references and any other appropriate checks necessary in order to assess the suitability to work with children

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

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.

About Waltham Gateway Academy

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 36 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Waltham Gateway Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/waltham-gateway-academy

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