Caretaker - Petham Primary School - Part-time

Petham Primary School, Canterbury

• Ref:KCC886-2026-69S
• Posted:14/07/2025
• Pay:Kent Scheme B - £6,790.81 pro rata (£25,126 FTE)
• Start Date:01/09/25
• App Close Date:18/07/2025 at 18:00
• Interviews:22/07/2025

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Petham Primary School is looking to a appoint a caretaker!

This is a fabulous opportunity for a dedicated and organised person to join the school team at Petham Primary School, which is part of Our Community Multi Academy Trust.

We are seeking to appoint a caretaker to join our successful and supportive team. Petham is one of ten schools within Our Community Multi Academy Trust. We are a primary school with 105 pupils on our roll. We are a small, rural village school set in the beautiful village of Petham in the heart of the Kent countryside and are blessed with lovely grounds.

The successful candidate will work 10 hours a week. The 10 hours can be worked flexibly but ideally 2 hours a day Monday- Friday 3-5pm or 4-6pm. The successful candidate will work 52 weeks of the year with an annual leave entitlement of 50 hours which can be taken across the year.

What Will You Be Doing?

We’re looking for someone who cares as much as we do about our school environment. You will:

• Do regular safety checks (alarms, lights, heating)
• Carry out small repairs where possible (plumbing, carpentry, painting)
• Help keep indoor and outdoor spaces looking tidy and presentable
• Coordinate with contractors and receive deliveries where possible
• Keep basic maintenance records

Who Are We Looking For?

• Someone handy with tools and enjoys DIY tasks
• Cares about well-presented grounds
• A trustworthy, hardworking person who will take pride in their work
• Someone who is happy working in a friendly team—and also able to work solo

Information about the school

Petham Primary School is located in an area of outstanding natural beauty, within the peaceful village of Petham, situated a few miles south of historic Canterbury. The school, which has approximately 110 pupils on roll, is organised into 4 mixed-age classes from Early Years to Y6. We have excellent facilities both indoors and outside and were awarded ‘Good’ at our last Ofsted inspection in July 2019. The school’s outdoor space and location lends itself to support the development of a curriculum which has outdoor learning at its heart and the potential for an enriched Forest School to be established. The school works closely with families and has strong links with the local community, has a thriving PTA and an experienced staff team. Children at Petham are motivated, happy and have a thirst for learning.

We are part of a newly merged Trust of 10 schools - Our Community Multi-Academy Trust (OCMAT). Being part of the Trust provides excellent opportunities for professional development, networking and sharing of best practice. OCMAT is also a member of the Kent MAT Alliance (KMA). The KMA is a group of 9 Multi-Academy Trusts with 38 primary schools across the county. We are a like-minded collective group who strongly believe we are better together; working collaboratively to improve the educational outcomes of all the children in our care. As part of this we have access to a wealth of CPD and networking events.

All posts are subject to 2x satisfactory references in line with KCSIE, one of which must be your most recent employer and/or most recent childcare setting and an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. We may also seek references before interview.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mr James Higgins
• Address:Petham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 5RD
• Telephone: 01227 700260
• Email: office@petham.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Recruitment Pack including Job Description & Person Specification
• Staff Benefits
• Safer Recruitment Policy
• Child Protection Policy