Caretaker - Part-time

Dame Janet Primary Academy, Ramsgate

• Ref:KCC886-2015-172S
• Posted:05/11/2025
• Pay: Est actual £11,911.15 (£24,262.31FTE) per annum
• Start Date:ASAP
• App Close Date:19/11/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:26th November 2025

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Y)Our Opportunity

We are looking for a conscientious and self motivated Caretaker to join our supportive and collaborative team.  

We strive to provide an aesthetically stimulating, nurturing environment for all our pupils and staff to learn, work, and play safely.   The Caretaker will play a crucial role in keeping our school in perfect condition so our children can access the first-class education we can offer in an environment that is clean, safe and secure.  You will have responsibility for security, monitoring, cleaning, building and maintenance. 

You will be conscientious, dynamic and work well as part of the wider trust Estates team.  To be considered for this role, you will need experience and knowledge of regulatory bodies and compliance. As a Caretaker you will be responsible for all planned maintenance, health and safety compliance, including carrying out and reviewing premises-related risk assessments and action plans. A good selection of DIY / Handyperson skills is essential.

The ideal Caretaker will be someone who is:

* Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team

* Committed to achieving high standards of cleanliness and adheres to Health and Safety compliance

* Be a dedicated team player who develops excellent relationships with students and colleagues

* An effective communicator who demonstrates positive behaviour around the school building

Investing in our employees wellbeing and career development is a priority for us, as a Caretaker we can offer you:

* Excellent ongoing CPD, career development and vast promotion opportunities across the trust

* A comprehensive and supportive induction programme

* Friendly and supportive environment, where everyone is committed to a work life balance

* The opportunity to be part of exciting development and innovative change

* Cycle to work scheme 

* TKAT Widerwallet discount program with a wealth of discounts

* Free eye tests              

* Employee Assistance Programme - free & confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to financial help

Information about the school

'Readers for life, leaders in life.'

Welcome to Dame Janet - a family school, in the heart of Ramsgate.

Inspired by the children of Ramsgate we are a school on two sites, with a thriving forest school and other outdoor learning opportunities. Dame Janet is a GOOD school really worth finding out more about. Our vision is for every child to develop the skill and the will to become life long readers. Children enjoy a challenging but fun curriculum that prepares them well for their futures. From their earliest days to their last in Year Six, the children make good progress and immerse themselves in our rich curriculum. Children have travelled through time, explored the wonders of the ancient world and fought off monsters; using a range of technology and experiencing learning in different environments. Our provision and our focus on personal development and welfare is outstanding. The whole school is passionately committed to giving pupils a wide range of real-life and enriching experiences and through these the children have gone off to the secondary school of their choice prepared and ready to grow and keep learning.

If you would like to find out more about the school and its work, then please visit or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Mrs Gemma Sherwin (Head of School) Mr Sam Atkinson (Executive Headteacher)

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mr S Atkinson
• Address:Newington Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 6PR
• Telephone: 01843 591807
• Email: daniel.more@djpa-tkat.org

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