Caretaker

Description:

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Job Title:  Caretaker
Location:  Longdon Park School, Egginton, Derbyshire, DE65 6GU
Hours:       40 hours per week | Monday–Friday | 8am - 4.30pm
Salary:      £27,560 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | 52 weeks
Start:         July 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

Make a real difference every single day

Are you practical, proactive and passionate about creating safe, welcoming spaces for young people to thrive? Longdon Park School is looking for a hands‑on Caretaker to join our fantastic team and help us keep our school running smoothly, safely and to the highest standard.

This is more than a maintenance role — it’s a chance to be part of a community that supports pupils with a range of needs, including Autism. Your work will directly impact their daily experience, helping to create the calm, consistent environment they rely on.

What you will be doing

As our Caretaker, you’ll take pride in keeping our school in excellent condition. Your day could include:

Carrying out general repairs, maintenance and DIY tasks

Conducting safety checks and completing risk assessments

Managing site security, including opening and locking the school

Ensuring classrooms, equipment and shared spaces are ready for learning

Supporting school improvement projects and development work

Being a reassuring, reliable presence for pupils and staff

Every day brings something different — but everything you do helps our pupils feel safe, supported and ready to learn.

What you'll bring

You’ll be someone who is:

Experience/ skilled in maintenance, DIY or site management

Organised, efficient and able to work at pace

Safety‑conscious with good attention to detail

Practical, reliable and happy to get stuck in

Motivated by making a positive difference

Driving licence required

Experience in a school or SEN environment is desirable, but not essential — the right attitude, work ethic and commitment to quality matter most.

About Us

Longdon Park School opened in June 2015. We are a co-educational day school catering for pupils aged 7 to 18 with complex educational needs, communication difficulties and challenging behaviour primarily with a diagnosis of ASD. We provide a therapeutic, supportive and inclusive learning environment where our young people learn to accept responsibility for their actions, make positive decisions and display pro-social behaviour. We are committed to raising achievement and enabling pupils to recognise their potential and supporting them through a personalised, engaging curriculum. Our priority is to develop the foundation knowledge and skills required to make a manageable and smooth transition to the next life stage.

Longdon Park School is not readily accessible by public transport.

For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options to increase contributions

“Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks

Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:

Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits

Hundreds of UK and international discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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