Caretaker

Part of Unity Schools Partnership 

Tel: 01603 508530

Email:  

• Salary: NJC Scale 3, SP 5-6, £3,583- £3,640 actual pa (£26,427 - £26,846 FTE)
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 6 hours per week
• Term Time + 1 week
• Required ASAP

The Colman Schools are looking for a Caretaker to come and join our site team. The main responsibility of the job holder is support our current caretaker in looking after the two school sites and carrying out daily checks and general maintenance.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who can work well as part of a team and on their own initiative. The role is for 6 hours a week and the working pattern can be discussed at interview.

The role will require liaising with external agencies and therefore strong communication skills are required.

A working knowledge of health and safety procedures and regulations, e.g. COSHH and an understanding of pool maintenance, is beneficial but not essential as training will be given.

For more information about the role, please refer to the job description and person specification or if you would like an informal chat please contact Georgia Guy, Executive Head via the Colman School Office on 01603 508530 or

How to apply:

A job description and candidate pack are available to download from ‘attachments’

For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our website to apply via the online application form.

Please refer to the job description for full person specification.

We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work part‑time or as a job‑share, we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups.

If you are internal to Unity Schools Partnership, please click here to apply

In line with safer recruitment, we cannot accept CVs. Incomplete application forms may result in candidates not being shortlisted. 

Closing Date: 23 October, 9am

Interview Date: TBC

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.