Caretaker

Rotherham-Metropolitan-Borough-Council; Rotherham; Presencial; GBP 24 000 - 29 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a reliable Caretaker for Our Lady & St Joseph's RC Primary School in Rotherham. The role covers opening/closing, security, and maintaining buildings and grounds to a high standard.

You will work 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, on a split shift, liaising with teachers and contractors to ensure a safe, clean and welcoming environment for students and staff. The salary is Band C (£26,427) with full-time permanent terms.

Qualificações

• Reliable, practical and hardworking.
• Willingness to perform routine maintenance and DIY tasks.
• Ability to follow health and safety procedures including COSHH.
• Open/close premises and maintain security.

Responsabilidades

• Open and secure the school premises and grounds.
• Serve as a responsible key holder and ensure security at all times.
• Maintain buildings and grounds to a high standard, liaising with contractors.
• Carry out routine maintenance and basic repairs/DIY tasks.
• Record required site checks and health and safety records.
• Follow health and safety requirements including COSHH regulations.
• Monitor stock and order materials/equipment as required.
• Collaborate with the school team and support colleagues.
• Attend Health and Safety training as required.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the post.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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location_on Location Our Lady & St Joseph's R C Primary School

credit_card Salary Salary - Band C - £26,427.00

work_outline Basis Full time

Job profile for Caretaker

Caretaker

location_on Our Lady & St Joseph's R C Primary School 04/11/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary Salary - Band C - £26,427.00 Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Region Rotherham Job category/type Caretaking/Cleaning Date posted 27/10/2026 Job reference REQ24297 Attachments attachment Support Staff application form.docx attachment Caretaker Advert and Job description.pdf

Job description

Location: Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Fitzwilliam Street, Wath-Upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7HG

Tele: 01709760084

Hours of work: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday on a split-shift basis - Monday to Thursday 6.00am to 9.30am and 2.00pm to 6.00pm, Friday 6.00am to 9.30am and 2.30pm to 6.00pm

Closing date: Wednesday 4th November at 3.30pm

Shortlisting: Thursday 5th November

Interviews to take place Monday 9th November 2026

Our Lady & St Joseph’s is a welcoming, one-form entry Catholic Primary School situated in Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham. We are proud of our school, our strong Catholic ethos and the happy, safe and well‑maintained environment we provide for our children and staff.

We are looking for a reliable, practical and hardworking Caretaker who takes pride in their work and will play an important part in looking after our buildings and extensive school grounds. The successful candidate will help ensure that our school remains a safe, secure and welcoming place for everyone in our school community.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Open and secure the school premises, carrying out appropriate security checks of the buildings and grounds.
• Act as a responsible key holder, ensuring the security of the school premises and grounds at all times.
• Maintain the school buildings and grounds to a high standard, including liaising with contractors and external providers as required.
• Carry out routine maintenance, minor repairs and DIY tasks, including basic fixing, decorating and general upkeep.
• Carry out and record required statutory and routine site checks, contributing to the maintenance of accurate Health and Safety records.
• Work in accordance with Health and Safety requirements, including COSHH regulations and safe working practices.
• Monitor site supplies and stock levels, ordering materials and equipment as required.
• Work effectively as part of the school team, supporting colleagues and contributing positively to the vision, values and ethos of the school.
• Attend relevant training and development, including Health and Safety training, as required.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the nature and grade of the post, as reasonably required.

Visits to the school to meet children and staff are most welcome. For further details or an application pack please contact the school by telephone [phone] or email [e-mail]

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Applications must be made using the correct CES application form. Forms can be downloaded from the CES website: https://www.catholiceducation.org.uk/recruitment-process/item/1000042-model-application-forms

Or our school website: https://www.ourlady-stjosephs.rotherham.sch.uk/vacancies

The caretaker will be required to follow school policies and the staff code of conduct. Please note, this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the Caretaker will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher or line manager.

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Riverside House
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