Caretaker
For the permanent role of
CARETAKER
30 hours per week all year round
Grade C: £13.47 - £13.69 per hour – depending on experience
(pay award pending)
Start date: September 2026
Chulmleigh Academy Trust is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Caretaker to join the premises team. Duties will include site maintenance, Health and Safety, porterage and keyholder duties. Ideally, the successful candidate will be available to start from September 2026.
The successful candidate will be a strong team player with a ‘can do’ attitude. You will have an eye for detail and an ability to act on your own initiative. The Academy is seeking an individual committed to the provision of high-quality cleanliness, maintenance and security of the school buildings and grounds to ensure a comfortable, well-maintained and safe working environment for all users. The primary location of the role is Chulmleigh College, but the successful candidate will be required to work across all the Academy schools.
Candidates should demonstrate their commitment to high standards of Health and Safety and show their determination to contribute to the future development of the school. The successful candidate will also provide support to the Academy by providing first aid cover.
The working pattern during term time will be alternate weeks 7am to 1.30 pm (week 1) and 1.30 pm to 8pm (week 2) allowing for a 30-minute unpaid break. Flexibility to the work pattern will be possible during the school holidays.
The job involves driving Chulmleigh Academy Trust’s vehicles, including a minibus, and you will be required to hold a full, clean driving licence with D1 privileges. This will be a regular commitment of approximately 1 hour per day during the term time.
Employment benefits include eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition, employees of the Trust are entitled to 50% off childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.
A full job description and application form are available in the attachment section below. Completed application forms to be emailed to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10 am on Wednesday 2nd September 2026. All applications will be acknowledged.
As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and in that regard have appropriate policies and procedures. All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children.
In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants’ names as part of our due diligence checks.
Closing Date: 10 am Wednesday, 2nd September 2026
Interview Date: Friday, 11th September 2026
