Caretaker

Durham County Council; Spennymoor; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Hesleden Primary School in Hartlepool seeks a part-time Hygiene and Premises Assistant to join the site team. The role involves cleaning, basic handy person tasks and maintaining security of the school premises during 25 hours per week in split shifts.

Responsibilities include locking/unlocking, setting alarms, health and safety checks, reporting outages, managing waste, and monitoring stock of cleaning materials.

Qualifications

• Experience with premises security and cleaning duties.
• Ability to operate alarms and respond to call-outs.
• Knowledge of basic health and safety checks.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Designated key holder with responsibility to lock/unlock premises.
• Set security alarm systems as required.
• Respond to security alarm or other call outs.
• Carry out regular health and safety checks and report deficiencies.
• Monitor utilities readings (fuel, electricity, water) and report anomalies.
• Monitor stock of cleaning materials and arrange replacement.
• Arrange collection of waste and ensure clean premises.
• Provide general cleaning duties as part of duties.

Skills

English speaking

Cleaning

Handyman tasks

Security awareness

Tools

Security alarm systems

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.

Key responsibilities

• 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