Caretaker - Level B NJC Grade 4a
Hours: 37 hours per week working from 2pm to 9.30/9.00pm Monday to Friday
52 weeks per year
Salary: Scale 4a, Point 9 to 10 £27,254 to £27,694
Varndean School requires an enthusiastic, committed and flexible caretaker to join the busy and productive Facilities Management area.
This team is at the heart of the school’s activities and operates daily from 7am-9.30pm with a variety of external activities taking place at the school in the evening and on Saturdays. This position is to cover weekdays and evenings, between 2.00pm and 9.30pm (Monday to Thursday) and 2.00pm and 9.00pm (Friday) to include locking the school and looking after lettings. The option to change to day time shifts may be available during periods of school holidays.
Flexibility will be required, however, to cover the wider shift pattern during periods of staff absence & holiday periods.
This position is varied and every day is different, staff members work as a team to complete small maintenance jobs as well as keeping the school clean and tidy and compliant with all Health and Safety regulations. As part of this role you will also be required to supervise and coordinate our team of cleaners.
If you are interested in joining us, please complete the application form and send/e-mail it, with a covering letter, to Lynn Hill, Director of Finance & Operations, Varndean School. Email: vacancies@varndean.co.uk
The closing date is 9am on Friday 22nd August 2025. The school reserves the right to interview suitable candidates before this date if appropriate.
Varndean School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to have a staff body that matches the social and cultural diversity of our student intake.
The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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