Site Operative/Caretaker

The Pinchbeck East Church of England Primary Academy, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 3RP

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 October 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: £10,883.91 Annually (Actual)

Site Operative/Caretaker job summary

We're looking for a reliable and practical Site Operative at Pinchbeck East C of E Primary Academy to help keep our school safe, secure, and welcoming for everyone.

From carrying out repairs and maintaining the grounds to supporting contractors and ensuring the site runs smoothly, you'll play a key role in our school community.

What You'll Do

Carry out day-to-day repairs and maintenance

• Help maintain a safe and compliant site
• Support site security, including opening and closing
• Maintain our buildings and grounds
• Work with contractors and visitors
• Support high standards across the school

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Enjoys practical, hands-on work
• Takes pride in high standards
• Has a positive, can-do attitude
• Is reliable and proactive
• Enjoys working as part of a team

Previous school experience isn't essential. We'd welcome applicants with experience in maintenance, facilities, trades, grounds maintenance, caretaking, or similar roles.

What We Offer

• A supportive and friendly team
• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible part-time working
• A varied and rewarding role
• The chance to make a real difference every day

15 hours per week across two days (to be agreed).

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange an informal visit, please contact Jason Fox on 01205 345101.

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 The Pinchbeck East Church of England Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 390 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Pinchbeck East Church of England Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-pinchbeck-east-church-of-england-primary-academy

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