Site Caretaker at Ernesettle Community School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/ECS/26858

Location

Biggin Hill, Ernesettle, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 2RB

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£28,120.00 Annually (Actual)
Grade D Scale Point 8.

Closing Date

11:00pm, 18th Jan 2026

Start Date

23/02/2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Driving licence required

Interview Date(s)

Week commencing 26/01/2026

Interview Date(s) Week commencing 26/01/2026

About this Role

Site Caretaker

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week for 44 weeks per year

Salary: Grade D: £28,120 Actual salary (plus access to Local Government Pension Scheme)

Closing Date: Sunday 18^th January 2026 @ 23.00

Interview Date: Week commencing 26^th January 2026

Start Date: 23^rd February 2026

Ernesettle Community School wish to appoint a caretaker to support the school in maintaining and developing our premises so that they are secure, safe and welcoming for staff, pupils and visitors. The person will work with the Trust Facilities Manager to complete a range of general caretaking duties such as securing the site, dealing with deliveries, decorating as well as more specific repair and remediation work based on the school's priorities.

Split shift pattern: 07.00 – 11.00 and 14.00 – 1800. You would work term time, which is 39 weeks per year plus 5 weeks, to be agreed, during the school holidays. It is possible that the shift pattern could be discussed with candidates at interview.

The successful candidate needs to be flexible, enjoy working in a school team, as well as under their own initiative and be happy responding to the unexpected!

The Inspire Multi Academy Trust (South West) is committed to safeguarding children in its care; any successful appointment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

For a job description and to apply please go to: www.timat.co.uk/recruitment

Contact Details

  Julie Legge
  01752 201177
  jlegge@timat.org.uk

Ernesettle Community School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

What attracted you to this role at Ernesettle Community School?
Looking at our school website, do your values align with our school’s ethos and community spirit?
Do you have any friends or relatives who currently work at the school?
Have you ever worked at this school previously (including via an agency, supply work or temporary contract)?