Caretaker - Part-time

The ASPIRE Federation

• Ref:KCC-F12-26-S
• Posted:08/06/2026
• Pay:Kent Range A
• Start Date:July 2026
• App Close Date:22/06/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:Monday 29th June 2026

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This poistion is to work across three of the small rural primary schools in the Aspire Federation - Leeds and Broomfield CE Primary, Platts Heath Primary and Ulcombe CE Primary. The person appointed will ensure the school sites is safe and well maintained, carrying out weekly checks, and perimeter walks, idenifying issues that can be tackled in house and those that need to be referred to KCC. The caretaker will undertake a rolling programme of redecoration and minor repairs, in addition to ensuring all health and safety checks are complete. There will be the opportunity for training and development within the role.

The caretaker will liaise with the cleaners and ensure supplies are ordered and work is to a good standard. The caretaker will report to the head of school at each of the school. 

This position is for 21 hours a week - 7 hours at each day - this can be one day at each school - or worked across the week 

There are also some hours to complete in the school holidays but these can blocked. We are looking for a enthuastic individual who takes care and pride in their work. We are a group  friendly caring school who would like to welcome you to our team ! 

For more details please contact the executive headteacher at exechead@aspire-kent.org.uk

Information about the federation

The ASPIRE Federation is a partnership of four small village primary schools in rural Kent, near the county town of Maidstone Two schools are Church of England primary schools and two are community primary schools. The ASPIRE mission statement is:

The ASPIRE Federation will nurture curiosity and creativity through an inspiring, broad and engaging curriculum, where learning is at the heart of all that we do. Our children learn to become resilient and self-assured in environments where pastoral care is excellent. Everyone is challenged and encouraged to thrive and achieve as individuals, preparing them for their role as caring citizens in modern Britain.

Vision

We aim to be an outstanding federation at the heart of our culturally diverse communities, striving for excellence, enabling our children to achieve their highest potential in all areas of the curriculum in line with each of the individual school’s values and beliefs. This is summarised through the motto and values of the federation: ASPIRE - A School Partnership In Rural England

Motto : ‘ We Aspire to Inspire’

Our Values K – Kindness U – Understanding P – Patience H – Honesty L – Love B – Boldness

We are committed to safer recruitment and will require you to fill in a self disclosure form if you are shortlisted. We will also require you to produce certain documentation to confirm, identity, qualifications and the right to work in the UK. You will need a copy of your birth certificate. Attached to this job advert is our child protection policy and our recruitment policy.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Miss Emma Hickling
• Address:Cayser Drive,
  Kingswood,
  Maidstone,
  Kent,
  ME17 3QF
• Telephone: 01622 842674
• Email:

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Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job description
• Recruitment Policy
• child protection policy