Peripatetic Site Assistant

Cavendish Close Junior Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4RJ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Pending completion of pre-employment checks

• Closing date

  2 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks Hours to be worked Monday-Friday between 06:00 and 18:30
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Grade D, (SCP 7-9) - £26,403 – £27,254 per annum (pro rata to hours worked)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidates will have:

• Willingness to undertake NVQ 2 in related subject e.g. Cleaning & Support Services or 2 years’ experience in an equivalent role

• Experience of cleaning and caretaking

• Handy person/DIY experience to undertake general building maintenance and minor repairs

• Ability to work as part of a team

• An understanding of health & safety procedures and regulations e.g. COSHH, including safe moving, lifting & handling

• To be able to be the main key holder on occasions and attend to “call outs” outside normal working hours.

• Basic IT skills to enter data onto computers

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• Professional development opportunities

• National terms and Conditions

• Supportive and friendly team who value collaboration

• Flexible PPA time for Teachers

• Up to 34 days annual leave (pro rata for part time)

• Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers’ Pension Scheme

• Staff Wellbeing Programme

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

• Flexible working

• Free Eye Care Vouchers

• Free Annual Flu Vaccination

• Cycle to Work Scheme

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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About Cavendish Close Junior Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 288 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Cavendish Close Junior Academy website
• Email address: htrecruitment@theharmonytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cavendish-close-junior-academy-derby

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