Caretaker

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.

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

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, completion of a probationary period, 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).

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.

Provisional Interview Date: 12 February 2026