Caretaker

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Seaham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Durham County Council is seeking a caretaker/cleaner for Seaham Harbour Nursery School in Seaham, Durham. The post is permanent and part-time (27 hours per week) with split shifts starting early mornings and finishing in the late afternoon.

The role starts Monday 4 January 2027 and includes safeguarding procedures such as enhanced DBS disclosure. The successful candidate will ensure the building is secure, perform daily cleaning, manage lighting/heating/security systems, undertake minor repairs,

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure that building and site are secure.
• Daily cleaning of the whole school.
• Act as the designated keyholder for the school premises.
• Operate and regularly check systems such as heating, cooling, lighting and security, including alarms.
• Undertake minor repairs and maintenance of the buildings and site (including painting and decorating).
• Arrange regular maintenance and safety checks.
• Oversee on site maintenance contractors, checking that work is completed to required standards.
• Monitor consumables and stock and order when needed through office staff.
• Undertake general portage duties, including moving furniture and equipment within the school.
• Perform duties in line with health and safety and COSHH regulations and take action where hazards are identified.
• Undertake regular Health & Safety checks of building, grounds, fixtures and fittings and equipment.
• Basic grounds maintenance – snow clearing, salting, litter picking, bin emptying, weeding and basic gardening.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Reliable

Hardworking

Enthusiastic

Honest

Job description

Permanent Contract – Part Time- 27 hours per week – Split shift 6.00am – 8.00am and 2.30pm – 6pm (Mon-Thur)
6.00am – 8.00am and 2.30pm – 5.30pm (Fri)
Whole Time
Required to start Monday 4th January 2027
The governors of Seaham Harbour Nursery School are seeking to appoint a hard working, enthusiastic, reliable and honest caretaker / cleaner.
Key duries will include:

• Ensure that building and site are secure.
• Daily cleaning of the whole school.
• Act as the designated keyholder for the school premises.
• Operate and regularly check systems such as heating, cooling, lighting and security, including alarms.
• Undertake minor repairs (i.e those not requiring a qualified craftsperson) and maintenance of the buildings and site (including painting and decorating).
• Arrange regular maintenance and safety checks.
• Oversee on site maintenance contractors, checking that work is completed to required standards.
• Monitor consumables and stock and order when needed through office staff.
• Undertake general portage duties, including moving furniture and equipment within the school.
• Perform duties in line with health and safety and COSHH regulations and take action where hazards are isentified, report serious hazards to line manager immediately.
• Undertake regular Health & Safety checks of building, grounds, fixtures and fittings (including compliance with safety regulations) and equipment.
• Basic grounds maintenance – snow clearing, salting, litter picking, bin emptying, weeding and basic gardening.
• Other duties as required.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
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.
Closing date for applications is Friday 13th November 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 18th November (to be confirmed)
Seaham Harbour Nursery School
Bottleworks Road, Seaham SR7 7NN
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: £25, 614 (pro rata)

Location: Seaham, Durham

Sector: Health and Social Care

Sector: Social Care

Job Role: Support Worker