08 Jan Caretaker
Location: Newbold Church School
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Grade 4 – £24,796 FTE
Hours per week: 33.5 hrs per week (Daily Mon – Fri 7am-9.30am Mon / Wed / Fri 1-6pm
Weeks per year: 52
Start Date: 23rd March 2026
NOR: 200
Job outline
Join Our Team at Newbold Church School – Caretaker Vacancy
Newbold Church School and The Nest Nursery, a warm and welcoming single form entry school with a strong community spirit, is seeking a friendly and committed caretaker to join our team.
At Newbold Church School, we pride ourselves on providing a nurturing environment where children feel valued and encouraged to thrive. Our ethos of Nurture, Cherish, Succeed underpins everything we do, ensuring every child receives the support they need to reach their full potential. We also have a school-based Nursery, The Nest, where we lay the foundations for a lifelong love of learning.
As a single form entry school, we offer a close-knit, supportive team where you will truly be able to make an impact. You will work in a school where values such as kindness, respect, and perseverance are embedded in our daily life.
As a Caretaker, you will play a vital role in maintaining our premises, ensuring health and safety compliance, and supporting the smooth operation of our school. We are looking for someone who…
- Is reliable and ensures the school site is safe and secure every day.
- Takes pride in keeping the premises clean, tidy, and well-maintained.
- Can respond quickly to emergencies and solves problems calmly and efficiently.
- Works well with staff, contractors, and the wider school community.
- Follows health and safety procedures and promotes a safe environment for everyone.
- Is flexible, proactive, and committed to supporting our school’s ethos and values.
As part of Derby Diocese Academy Trust (DDAT) we welcome a diverse population of both children and staff and are committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged directly with the school office. More information about NCS as well as application forms and job descriptions / person spec can be found on our school website. Nurture, Cherish, Succeed – Job Vacancies at NCS
Application information
To apply please find all documentation and application forms at https://www.newboldchurchschool.co.uk/about-us/job-vacancies-at-ncs Completed applications should be returned to headteacher@newbold-pri.derbyshire.sch.uk by the closing date.
We will only accept applications made on DDAT application forms. Applications are invited as soon as possible, we reserve the right to close applications early
Closing Date: Wednesday 28th January 2026
Provisional Interviews: Thursday 12th February 2026
DDAT welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions.
DDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, online checks, pre-employment and Disclosure Barring Service checks. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
