A PART-TIME cleaner at a Kingsteignton school has been cautioned by police after being arrested for allegedly attempting to commit a child sex offence.

Police confirmed that the 36-year-old man, a Teign School worker, had been given an ‘adult caution’ for the matter which had been highlighted on social media.

The Chudleigh Road-based school issued a note to parents and guardians last week saying it had notified police about the allegations.

Senior staff re-assured parents that the man involved in the accusations did not work directly with children – and all previous safeguarding checks had indicated his ‘suitability to work in a school environment.’