Caretaker

Salary details: £ - £

New Mills School is a medium sized 11-16 secondary school based in the High Peak close to the Peak District National Park, yet within easy reach of the centres of Stockport and Manchester. 

You will find New Mills School a warm and welcoming place, where we pride ourselves in our inclusive educational provision, courteous atmosphere, excellent student welfare and core belief in the power of education to transform lives. The personal qualities of the successful candidate and the ability to enhance and promote our values and ethos will be important criteria for appointment. 

We wish to appoint a willing and enthusiastic Caretaker who will be committed to undertaking a variety of cleaning, security, janitorial and DIY duties. 

The working pattern would be 7:00am-3:00pm Monday to Thursday, 7:00am-2:30pm Friday, alternating weekly with 10:00am-6.00pm Monday to Thursday, 10:30am-6:00pm Friday.

There may also be occasions where out of hours attendance will be required, e.g. for emergency callouts or to secure the site after school events. Additional remuneration is made for this.

please do not apply using the Derbyshire County Council website. 

Application packs can be obtained from, and should be returned to Pete Eckersley, Office Manager, New Mills School, Church Lane, New Mills High Peak, SK22 4NR, or via email to jobs@newmillsschool.co.uk or from the school website www.newmillsschool.co.uk

Please ensure your completed application for is returned no later than 8.00am on the Closing Date.

New Mills School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

New Mills School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership. 

The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including references and a Disclosure and Barring Check.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.