Caretaker

Every; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Maternity, Shared Parental, Paternity,

Adoption pay.

Vivup discounts

Job summary

New Park Primary Academy in Harrogate is seeking a dedicated Caretaker to maintain a safe, welcoming school environment. This permanent, part-time role covers 20 hours per week (8:00am–12:00pm, Monday to Friday) and reports to the Estates Manager.

You will handle opening/closing, basic repairs, health & safety checks and assist contractors. Northern Star Academies Trust fosters a supportive community; DBS check is required, and visits to the school are welcome.

Qualifications

• Has practical maintenance or caretaking experience.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Good understanding of health and safety practices.
• Organised, reliable and takes pride in work.
• Can build positive working relationships with staff, contractors and visitors.
• Confident using basic IT systems.
• Flexible to support across other Trust sites when required.
• Committed to creating a safe, positive environment for children.

Responsibilities

• Opening and securing school buildings and grounds.
• Acting as a designated key holder.
• Carrying out routine site maintenance and minor repairs.
• Undertaking health and safety compliance checks.
• Maintaining external areas, ensuring they are safe and presentable.
• Supporting contractors on site.
• Moving furniture and equipment as required.
• Receiving deliveries and assisting with site logistics.
• Reporting maintenance issues and helping manage site compliance systems.
• Supporting health, safety and safeguarding commitments.

Skills

Caretaking experience

Health and safety awareness

Independent worker

Organised

Basic IT skills

Relationship building

Job description

Location: New Park Primary Academy, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK

Contract Type: Permanent

Education Phases: Primary;

Job Roles: Catering, Cleaning And Site Management;

Working Patterns: Part-Time;

Application Deadline: Sunday, 18th October 2026

Expected Working Start Date: As soon as possible

Is a Shared Job: No

About us

At New Park Primary Academy, our ethos of "Nurturing, Growing, Thriving" underpins everything we do.

We are proud to be an inclusive school with a strong community focus, where every child is valued and supported to succeed.

Our Early Years provision is at the heart of our school, providing a strong foundation for lifelong learning. We are committed to ensuring that every child develops the key skills, confidence and resilience they need to flourish both in school and beyond.

Northern Star Academies Trust seek to recruit the very best people to work across our Trust Partnership. We are a mission-driven Multi-Academy Trust, with an unwavering commitment to nurture learning in a sustainable environment so that our whole community can thrive, aspire and succeed. We offer access to a professional and supportive community of academies, fellow senior leaders, and mentors to help develop and progress your career. Each school in our Trust is unique and all of our primary and secondary academies are rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Please refer to our child protection and safeguarding policy and our policy on the employment of ex-offenders (included in the Safer Recruitment Policy)

Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS Criminal check. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Job Description

Hours of Work: 20 hour per week, all year round
Working Pattern: 8:00am - 12:00pm Monday to Friday

Are you practical, reliable and take pride in maintaining safe, welcoming environments?

We are seeking a dedicated Caretaker to join our team and play a vital role in ensuring our school remains a safe, secure and well-maintained environment for pupils, staff and visitors. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands‑on work, problem‑solving and being part of a supportive school community.

About the Role:

As Caretaker, you will be responsible for the day‑to‑day upkeep, security and maintenance of the school site and grounds. Working closely with the Estates Manager and wider school team, you will help ensure our facilities are clean, safe and fully operational.

Your duties will include:

• Opening and securing school buildings and grounds
• Acting as a designated key holder
• Carrying out routine site maintenance and minor repairs
• Undertaking health and safety compliance checks
• Maintaining external areas, ensuring they are safe and presentable
• Supporting contractors working on site
• Moving furniture and equipment as required
• Receiving deliveries and assisting with site logistics
• Reporting maintenance issues and helping manage site compliance systems
• Supporting the school's commitment to health, safety and safeguarding

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Has practical maintenance or caretaking experience
• Can work independently and use their initiative
• Has a good understanding of health and safety practices
• Is organised, reliable and takes pride in their work
• Can build positive working relationships with staff, contractors and visitors
• Is confident using basic IT systems
• Is flexible and willing to support across other Trust sites when required
• Most importantly, you will share our commitment to creating a safe, positive environment where children can thrive.

For more information about the role and check if you meet the requirements of the person specification, please download the documents below. We welcome visits to school. Please contact the school office on 01423 503011

If you have any questions, please get in touch with us at [e-mail]

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provides that when applying for certain jobs, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and they do not need to be disclosed to employers. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and further information about filtering offences can be found in DBS filtering guide

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Maternity, Shared Parental, Paternity, and Adoption pay.
• A huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high‑street and online retailers through our lifestyle benefits provider Vivup.

04 - Person Specification - Caretaker - NSAT.pdf