Caretaker - Part-time

Kennington CE Academy, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-2052-159S
• Posted:27/10/2025
• Pay:£24796 pro rota (approx. £13403 per annum)
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:18/11/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:Monday 24th November 2025

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We are seeking to appoint a suitably skilled, part-time Caretaker to work alongside the school’s Site Manager. The role is to support the Site Manager and Senior Leadership Team to keep the school environment a safe and welcoming place to learn.

The successful candidate will need to be self-motivated, flexible and be able to work well in a team. They will have good communication skills and a secure understanding of the health and safety requirements of public buildings.

This is a permanent contract for 20 hours a week. The hours are Monday to Friday 6am - 10am (possible weekend with in lieu of weekday hours).

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

You can find out more information about our school by visiting Home Page

You are welcome to come and visit the school.  Please contact the school office to make an appointment: 01233 623744 or email office@kennington.school

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

All applications to be made via Kent-Teach

Information about the school

Kennington CE Academy is 3 form entry (12 classes) for Key stage 2 of 360 pupils, situated in North Ashford and serving a mixed community of children who are enthusiastic about learning and their school.

We have strong relationships with our feeder Infant school, Downs View and The Towers, our nearest high school. Our church school status has led us to develop close links with the local parish church. We are sponsored by Aquila, the Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust (www.aquilatrust.co.uk)

Kennington CE Academy is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, online recruitment checks and overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Please visit our website at www.kenningtonacademy.co.uk for further information.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Karen Godsell
• Address:Upper Vicarage Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AG
• Telephone: (01233) 623744
• Email: headteacher@kennington.school

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description and Person Specification