Caretaker

3-Weekly Shift Rotation:

6.00am-2.00pm / 8.00am-4.00pm / 2.00pm-10.00pm

Plus additional Weekend Lettings (4-week rotation)

Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School is a successful, oversubscribed school with 1809 students on roll including 297 in the Sixth Form. It is situated on the eastern edge of the Peak District National Park, equidistant from the vibrant city of Sheffield in the north and Derbyshire market town of Chesterfield in the south.

The Governors are seeking to appoint a caretaker to join the Facilities Management Team, which comprises of 4x Caretakers, 2x Maintenance Technicians and the Facilities Manager; plus, the Cleaning Team. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a can-do attitude, willing to go the extra mile. This is a physically demanding post and you must be able to meet the requirements of the job description, providing efficient and effective site maintenance support to the school. Previous experience is beneficial but training will be provided.

The post requires flexibility of working, including three- weekly shift pattern spanning 6.00am to 10.00pm (see above), four-weekly weekend lettings – usually Saturday only, and cover for colleagues’ absence.

DHFS is a school that stands out. Our aim is for “Success with Care” and we achieve that as a result of our philosophy of “Commitment not Compliance”. We are a learning community dedicated to providing an exceptional education for our students as a result of the exceptional skill and dedication of our staff. At DHFS “Every Person Matters”.

Application packs are available from Stephanie Dunne sdunne@dhfs.uk at the above address or from the school website. Please apply directly to the school, for the attention of the Headteacher.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. 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. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.