Janitor (with Driving)
Horton Lodge Community Special School, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8RB20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): The post is full-time, permanent, 37 hours per week, whole year. The daily working hours will be between 7:00am - 5:00pm Monday-Friday.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,796
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will have:
- practical, hands- on skills
- a proactive, can-do attitude
- the ability to cope with the varied nature of the role.
- the ability to work under their own initiative
- a good understanding of Health & Safety policy and procedures
- the ability to work alongside others but also on their own tasks
The post holder will undertake general maintenance work around the whole school site, including external areas.
The role involves early morning and early evening work to cover site security and the occasional call out in the event of an emergency.
Whilst previous experience and/or relevant skills are preferred, they are not essential.
What the school offers its staff
Horton Lodge School is looking for a Janitor to join our exceptional site team from April 2026.
Horton Lodge is a historic building set in extensive grounds within an area of natural beauty on the edge of Rudyard Lake. The pupils at Horton Lodge are what makes the school truly special, and the successful candidate will share our enthusiasm for ensuring the school is an incredible place for our children to learn. You can learn more about our school at our website: www.hortonlodge.staffs.sch.uk.
Our team are central to everything we do and so we’ll make sure you’re well supported by:
- Offering the opportunity to work in our innovative school in a beautiful setting with pupils who are happy and enthusiastic about learning.
- A school community where the children and their families are at the heart of our mission
- A proactive and highly dedicated team, who are constantly striving to improve the school.
- A supportive Governing Body
- Providing appropriate training and CPD opportunities
- A generous Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to health and well-being support through the Thinkwell scheme
Visits to the school are positively welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange an appointment on 01538 306214 or email the school business manager: office@hortonlodge.staffs.sch.uk
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Horton Lodge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.
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 Horton Lodge Community Special School
- School type
- Special school, ages 2 to 11
- School size
- 62 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Horton Lodge Community Special School website
- Email address
- office@hortonlodge.staffs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01538 306214
Horton Lodge Community Primary School is a maintained special school for children aged 2-11 years with physical disabilities, associated learning difficulties and a range of complex needs including communication, sensory, and health. Horton Lodge is a small and friendly school with incredibly passionate staff who are constantly striving for the very best for our pupils.
We are offering the opportunity to work in our innovative school in a beautiful setting with wonderful pupils who are happy and enthusiastic about learning. We have a skilled and highly dedicated staff team and a very supportive Governing Body. Appropriate training and support will be offered to the successful candidate to ensure they are successful in their duties.
We are looking for a candidate with the following:
• High professional standards and expectations
• Excellent teaching and classroom practice
• Knowledge of curriculum developments, assessment procedures and educational initiatives within a specialist SEND setting
• The ability to lead a team of support staff and to inspire, challenge and motivate others across the school
• Commitment to making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.
Arranging a visit to Horton Lodge Community Special School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@hortonlodge.staffs.sch.uk.
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