Caretaker (Ashdown Primary School)

Job Description

Hours of work: 20 hours per week, 07:30-9:30am and 15:30pm-17:30pm Monday- Friday

Working pattern: Part-time

Closing date: 23 October 2026

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Ashdown Primary School
Herne Rd, Crowborough TN6 2NT

Phone: 01892 655846

Email: office@ashdown.e-sussex.sch.uk

Website: Ashdown Primary School - Welcome

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

We are looking for a caretaker to join Ashdown Primary School. We wish to appoint a reliable and self-motivated individual who has proven skills, knowledge and understanding in the following areas:

• An ability to effectively undertake site services: cleaning, minor repair and maintenance tasks.
• Good initiative and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of COSHH and health and safety procedures and protocols is desirable, but training will be given.
• Good interpersonal skills.
  

We would be happy for this position to be a job share (working either every morning shift or every afternoon shift).

The hours will be divided up between maintenance – including health and safety checks and cleaning.

In addition, there are a number of evening lettings that require the site manager to lock up. These additional duties are paid on a claims only basis at 0.75 hours per lock up, at time and a half.

I you are interested in applying, the job description, person specification and application form are attached. Completed applications should be returned via email.

We will interview on receipt of applications.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

About us

Additional Information
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record.
All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.