Caretaker
Derbyshire County Council · Chesterfield, England
Caretaker at Derbyshire County Council, based in Chesterfield, England, paying £12,807 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- £12,807 per annum
- Location
- Chesterfield, England
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 11 hours ago
- Closes
- 11 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Caretaker
52% below the typical rate for caretaker
Reference 44497d91b0bbb860606457329f04176e24279953
About the role
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.
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 1821 students on roll including 283 in the Sixth Form. It is situated close to the centres of Sheffield and Chesterfield on the edge of the Peak District National Park.
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.
Application packs are available from Stephanie Dunne [email removed] at the above address or from the school website. Please apply directly to the school, for the attention of the Headteacher.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. 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.
Reference: 44497d91b0bbb860606457329f04176e24279953 · Posted 11 hours ago · Closes 11 Oct 2026 · Listed via Derbyshire County Council
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