Caretaker - Part-time

The 10:10 Primary Federation

• Ref:KCC-F66-14-S
• Posted:09/06/2025
• Pay:KSA
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:27/06/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:Week commencing 30th June

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We are looking for someone who would like to be part of the school team and to care for the building and outdoor areas to ensure that the school community has the best and safest learning experience.  We are looking for an individual who can work under their own initiative as part of our welcoming and supportive team, someone who is motivated and who will take pride in their work looking after our School site.

This is a great opportunity to work in a happy, supportive school environment and support the team in providing a safe and well-maintained premise for the children in our care.

The caretaker oversees the cleanliness of the grounds, maintenance and security of the school. They will be able to identify work priorities and manage work load as well as being able to undertake routine maintenance, basic repairs and tasks, including Health and Safety checks on the Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting systems, Legionella, Play Equipment, the Minibus and weekly recorded site inspections. The successful candidate will demonstrate a good understanding of the health and safety requirements including COSHH, Fire and Legionella, or be willing to undertaking training

We are committed to our staff and as such have created a culture built on our values and a working environment that promotes development and wellbeing.

The post is for 15 hours per week, all year round.  The rate of pay is on Kent Support Staff Pay Grade KSA, currently £23,557 Full Time Equivalent with a rise to £24,513 FTE from 1^st September 2025.

Start Date: As soon as possible.

Benenden Church of England School is an equal opportunity employer. It is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 

Visits to the school are encouraged, please phone the office on 01580 240565 to make an appointment to have an informal chat with the Head of School, Alison Brook. 

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.

Information about the federation

The 10:10 Primary Federation has been formed through the collaboration of Goudhurst and Kilndown and Benenden CE Primary Schools, both situated in small picturesque villages in the Weald of Kent.

Goudhurst & Kilndown Primary School which was graded Outstanding in all areas during our most recent Ofsted (February 2025) and SIAMS inspections; Benenden Primary was graded Good in both their respective inspections.

The catchment areas are mixed, with children from a wide variety of backgrounds. Both our schools are very well equipped and our facilities are excellent.

We place high value on developing the ‘whole child’. Academically, we offer a broad and balanced curriculum, rich with outdoor learning opportunities; we have established Forest Schools in both schools which all children experience.

Children's well-being and mental health is of an equal high priority; the learning and pastoral support from within and outside of the schools fully support this.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Janet Kellie-Vickers
• Address:Benenden CE Primary School,
  Rolvenden Road,
  Benenden,
  Kent,
  TN17 4EH
• Telephone: 01580240565
• Email: office@benenden-cep.kent.sch.uk

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