Caretaker

Durham County Council; North East; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Hesleden Primary School in Hartlepool is seeking a part-time premises assistant to maintain cleanliness and security of the school premises. The role includes handy person tasks and regular cleaning duties, with designated key holder responsibilities and alarm system management.

Applicants should be able to converse in clear English and communicate effectively with staff and visitors. The post requires safeguarding checks; DBS enhanced disclosure may be needed.

Qualifications

• Must be able to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a full range of duties to provide for high standards of cleanliness and general security and maintenance of school premises.
• Include handy person activities and cleaning duties.
• Designated key holder responsibilities including locking and unlocking premises.
• Set and monitor security alarm systems; respond to alarms or call outs.
• Carry out regular health & safety checks and identify any deficiencies.
• Monitor fuel, electricity, water readings and stock of cleaning materials.
• Arrange collection of waste.

Skills

Key holder

Locking/unlocking

Alarm systems

Security response

Health & safety checks

Stock monitoring

Job description

Required from 2 November, 25 hrs per week. Split shifts Monday to Friday (2.5hrs am & 2.5hrs pm).

To carry out a full range of duties to provide for high standards of cleanliness and general security and maintenance of school premises.

To include handy person activities and cleaning duties.

• Designated key holder.
• Responsible for locking and unlocking premises.
• Setting security alarm systems as required.
• Responding to security alarm or other call outs.
• Regular legal, health & safety checks.
• Identify and report any deficiencies external or internal.
• Monitor & report fuel, electricity, water and taking readings.
• Monitor stock (cleaning materials).
• Arranging collection of waste.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Closing date: 9.10.2026 Interview date: 13.10.2026

Hesleden Primary School
Hesleden
Hartlepool
TS27 4PT

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: https://www.hesledenprimary.org.uk

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