Site Supervisor ( School Caretaker)

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0DA

41 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible following pre-employment checks

• Closing date

  1 March 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  19 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 - £25,583.00 Annually (Actual) DCC/NJC Grade 5 Pay Point 4-5

Site Supervisor ( School Caretaker) job summary

Due to the promotion of the current post holder, we are seeking to appoint a full-time Site Supervisor ( School Caretaker) to join our experienced premises team.

This is a practical role, with the majority of the working day dedicated to caretaking duties across the site. Responsibilities include carrying out minor repairs and maintenance, completing daily routine tasks such as setting out classroom and hall seating, opening and closing the school site, and providing prompt support to staff and students. This may involve responding to spillages or carrying out urgent repairs to ensure the health and safety of everyone on site.

The role also involves supervising the cleaning teams during their shifts, ensuring they have the appropriate equipment and are aware of any specific areas requiring attention each day. Site Supervisors are responsible for welcoming contractors onto the site and ensuring that correct permits are in place and appropriate supervision is provided while work is carried out.

We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work and is keen to become an integral part of our school community. The successful candidate will be valued for their contribution to the care, safety, and smooth running of the school. They will work alongside a welcoming and experienced team of Site Supervisors and will be managed by the Site and Facilities Manager, who will provide support, training and ongoing development.

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is an exceptional place. We combine strong academic standards, a rich & inspirational curriculum, and a caring & supportive ethos to provide the best education we can for our wonderful students. We also like to think we are a great place to work, and Ofsted agreed. (“Staff are happy and proud to work at the school. Leaders are considerate of staff’s workload and well-being” OFSTED, 2022)

This is an exciting time to join our Site Team as we are looking to develop the Site by increasing our capacity to offer lettings of various facilities across the school site enabling us to offer more facilities to the community whist maintaining and improving the site as a whole.

Lettings are usually booked months in advance and the site staffing for these is incorporated into the shift rota which is discussed at the regular team meetings.

This position is full-time and works on a shift pattern which is usually morning or afternoon/ evening and can include rotated weekends. Shifts are organised well in advance. Additional hours are occasionally available to cover weekend and evening lettings by mutual agreement.

If this role is of interest to you, please read the Recruitment Pack for details about the role and how to apply. Early applications are encouraged. Applications will be reviewed periodically, and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. Should a successful appointment be made, we reserve the right to close this advert at any time.

What we offer:

• LGPS Pension Scheme ( Employer contribution 20.80%)

• CPD/Training opportunities

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme who offer a range of wellbeing and advice services
• Free Parking
• Staff Social events and activities

How to Apply: Applications can be made online via the `Apply Now` link on My New Term.

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As this post involves regulated activity, references and online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates, successful appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and relevant recruitment checks that comply with guidance in the most recent version of Keeping Children Safe in Education. We are committed to equality of opportunity in employment and services.

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

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As these post involve regulated activity, references and online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates, successful appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and relevant recruitment checks that comply with guidance in the most recent version of Keeping Children Safe in Education. We are committed to equality of opportunity in employment and services.

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 Belper School and Sixth Form Centre

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1186 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Belper School and Sixth Form Centre website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/belper-school-and-sixth-form-centre

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is an exceptional place. We combine strong academic standards, a rich and inspirational curriculum, and a caring and supportive ethos to provide the best education we can for our wonderful students. We also like to think we are a great place to work, and Ofsted agreed. (“Staff are happy and proud to work at the school. Leaders are considerate of staff’s workload and well-being” OFSTED, 2022)

The school has been proud to serve the thriving community of Belper and surrounding villages for
over 50 years. Belper in Derbyshire is on the edge of the Peak District with good road and rail links to
other parts of the country. It is situated in the Derwent Valley World Heritage Site and has previously won the Best High Street and Market Town in the UK award. Belper has a creative and inclusive community and hosts an annual arts festival and a very popular Pride event.

Our vision is encapsulated in the phrase “Create Your Future. Be who you are and become who you aspire to be” and this vision guides our educational direction. We want to provide our students with the qualifications, knowledge, and skills they need to have happy and successful lives. We know that our students leave Belper well prepared to thrive as adults and we are proud of what our alumni achieve; from international athletes, to space engineers, from creative professionals, to self- employed entrepreneurs and much, much more. To provide the best education we can, we understand how important it is to recruit, retain and invest in our staff. We see our school as one community of families, students, teaching staff, support staff, leadership staff, and governors all
working together.

We prioritise staff wellbeing and understand how this links to our staff retention remaining high. The Senior Leadership Team are always visible in school, working hard to bring out the best in our staff. We have a strong and committed governing body who take their roles and responsibilities seriously.

At Belper School we believe passionately in an inclusive approach to education and in promoting the personal development of every student. We have a distinctive ethos, which marks us out from many other schools. While we value academic achievement and strong exam results, we also believe it is our duty to create responsible citizens for the future. Self-respect and respect for others are central to that belief.
We keep the students at the school central to the decisions we make. Visitors often comment on the very positive feel of the school. Their conduct in lessons and around the site is excellent. (“Lessons
are calm and orderly” OFSTED, 2022) Belper is a school where teachers can truly focus on teaching.

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