Caretaker required for Dorothy Stringer School – Permanent, Full Time, 52 weeks a year.

Job Ref: SU483

Hours: Full Time, Monday-Friday, 37 Hours/week. Monday – Thursday 8am – 4pm & Friday: 8am – 3.30pm

(The above hours include a 30-minute unpaid break)

Closing Date: Midday Friday 18 September 2026*

Interview Date: Week Commencing 21 September 2026

Salary:  Scale 4b, Point 11-12  (£29,071 – £29,542)

Starting Date: ASAP

A full-time caretaker is required to work proactively under the direction of the Site Manager, ensuring the upkeep of a high standard of cleanliness, maintenance & security to the school, to ensure a clean and safe learning environment for the students.

Our school is ‘Good’ (Ofsted 2023), being one of the most popular and successful 11-16 mixed comprehensive schools in the Preston Park area of Brighton, consistently over-subscribed.

Our curriculum is broad and balanced and offers many exciting opportunities for all students, both in school and out. There are tremendous extra-curricular opportunities at Dorothy Stringer through sport, performing arts, the Junior Leadership Team, the Duke of Edinburgh award, as well as a number of other trips. In short, we believe there is something for everyone at the school.

For further details see the Person Specification and Job Description (attached).

HOW TO APPLY

Application is by application form with a supporting letter.  Your application should take account of the Person Specification. In line with our safer recruitment Policy, we cannot accept C.V.s.

See application form and associated paperwork attached.

Please return your completed application to Katie Welsh / Alex Mitchell, at recruitment@dorothy-stringer.co.uk   If you have a problem replying electronically please contact the school on 01273 852222.

Dorothy Stringer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and comply with the Department of Education Statutory Guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’.

Safeguarding Information –  safeguarding – Dorothy Stringer School (dorothy-stringer.co.uk)

*We reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.

Swimming Pool Lifeguard required for Surrenden Pool – Term Time only, Fixed Term Contract until 18 December 2026 (plus additional hours maybe available)

Hours: Part time, term time only, Tuesdays 7pm – 8pm and Wednesdays 7.30pm – 8:30pm

Closing Date: Midday on 14 September 2026*

Interview Date: TBC

Salary: Scale 4a, Point 9 (£14.59 an hour) with additional third paid for any hours after 8pm

Starting Date: ASAP

Our school is ‘Good’ (Ofsted 2023), being one of the most popular and successful 11-16 mixed comprehensive schools in the Preston Park area of Brighton, consistently over-subscribed.

Surrenden Pool, which sits on the same campus as Dorothy Stringer School, is managed as a partnership between the school and Brighton & Hove City Council.  The council maintain the infrastructure of the pool, and the school manage its day to day activities.

More shifts may become available.  This position provides an excellent opportunity for the chosen candidate to join our recently refurbished pool by the Local Authority.

The successful candidates will need to hold a NPLQ qualification, as well as having a good understanding of swimming pool compliance and the associated Health & Safety rigour.  Have the ability to work in partnerships within and beyond the school, and the passion to ensure the successful running of the pool.

Visits to the pool can be arranged by contacting Chris Lyddon (CT-CJL@dorothy-stringer.co.uk).   

Please note candidates must be 18 years old to apply for this role.

For further details see the Person Specification and Job Description (attached).

HOW TO APPLY

Application is by application form with a supporting letter.  Your application should take account of the Person Specification. In line with our safer recruitment Policy, we cannot accept C.V.s.

See application form and associated paperwork attached. Please return your completed application to Katie Welsh/Alex Mitchell, at recruitment@dorothy-stringer.co.uk   If you have a problem replying electronically please contact the school on 01273 852222.

Safeguarding Information –  safeguarding – Dorothy Stringer School (dorothy-stringer.co.uk)

Dorothy Stringer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and comply with the Department of Education Statutory Guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’.

*We reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.