Caretaker
| Posting date: | 17 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 04 July 2025 |
| Location: | Dartford, Not recorded, DA1 3DZ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 0d8b2364-a8b8-476d-aa8f-4d32489cf085 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Golden Thread Alliance Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking, and proactive Caretaker to work across 2 of our schools, Culverstone Green Primary School and Meopham Community Academy.
The role will be for 25 hours per week, 13 hours at Meopham Community Academy and 12 hours at Culverstone Green Primary School. This is a permanent position for 52 weeks per year. The annual salary is £15,916.89
The role would involve undertaking caretaking and cleaning duties throughout both sites and supporting the Site Manager. Duties will include security, cleaning of premises, porterage, litter picking and the handling of lettings. This role is responsible for the security of the school premises and will assist in the role of ensuring site Health and Safety compliance on a day to day basis.
We are part of the Golden Thread Alliance and work closely with the other schools in the Trust.
The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.
Two references are also required prior to commencement of employment.
Early applications are encouraged, and The Golden Thread Alliance reserves the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Information about the trust
What the school offers its staff
Our staff benefits package includes:
• Commitment to your ongoing Continued Professional Development
• Two family days
• Half-day Christmas Shopping Leave
• Access to Local Government Pension scheme/Teachers’ Pensions
• Eyecare vouchers through Specsavers
• Annual Flu Jab offer for all staff
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing
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.
The Golden Thread Alliance Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking, and proactive Caretaker to work across 2 of our schools, Culverstone Green Primary School and Meopham Community Academy.
The role will be for 25 hours per week, 13 hours at Meopham Community Academy and 12 hours at Culverstone Green Primary School. This is a permanent position for 52 weeks per year. The annual salary is £15,916.89
The role would involve undertaking caretaking and cleaning duties throughout both sites and supporting the Site Manager. Duties will include security, cleaning of premises, porterage, litter picking and the handling of lettings. This role is responsible for the security of the school premises and will assist in the role of ensuring site Health and Safety compliance on a day to day basis.
We are part of the Golden Thread Alliance and work closely with the other schools in the Trust.
The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.
Two references are also required prior to commencement of employment.
Early applications are encouraged, and The Golden Thread Alliance reserves the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Information about the trust
What the school offers its staff
Our staff benefits package includes:
• Commitment to your ongoing Continued Professional Development
• Two family days
• Half-day Christmas Shopping Leave
• Access to Local Government Pension scheme/Teachers’ Pensions
• Eyecare vouchers through Specsavers
• Annual Flu Jab offer for all staff
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing
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.