School Caretaker

st-bernadettesprimary; Wallsend; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School in Wallsend invites applications for a reliable and flexible School Caretaker to join our site team. You will help maintain the premises and grounds to a high standard, carry out general repairs, cleaning and basic maintenance tasks, and support operations for assemblies and events.

The role requires a practical approach, good health and safety knowledge, and the ability to work with contractors.

Qualifications

• Essential: Practical skills to carry out general repairs and maintenance
• Essential: Good understanding of Health and Safety practices
• Essential: Ability to work well in a team and communicate effectively
• Essential: Ability to prioritise tasks and manage conflicting demands
• Essential: Commitment to safeguarding in line with school policies
• Desirable: Experience with plumbing or carpentry, IT literacy, experience in a school environment

Responsibilities

• General site maintenance and repairs, both indoor and outdoor
• Cleaning, refilling consumables, painting and decorating, manual handling
• Locking up and securing the site, and opening when required
• Liaising with contractors and external maintenance staff
• Setting up and clearing rooms for assemblies, meetings and events
• Monitoring heating, lighting, water and other building services and reporting issues
• Maintaining records of maintenance and premises-related activities
• Assisting with gardening and seasonal maintenance
• Contributing to a safe environment for pupils, staff, visitors and contractors

Skills

General maintenance

Health and Safety

Teamwork

Task prioritisation

Safeguarding knowledge

Tools

IT literacy

Job description

# School CaretakerEmployer: St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolLocation: Wallsend, Tyne and WearContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: £27,274 - £28,153 per annumPosted: 17th September 2026Expires: 2nd October 2026 11:59 PMStart Date: 2nd November 2026Job ID: 1574687Job Reference: Caretaker* Share :* PrintFacility Supervisor- Permanent positionFull time 9:30-5:30pm, 52 weeks a year with 25 days annual leave.**There is also an option of 30 hours a week 11:30-5:30pm**Salary: BB04 Salary £27,274 - £28,153 per annum (pro rata if 30 hours)An opportunity has arisen at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School for a reliable and flexible School Caretaker to join our team, who is keen to make a difference and assist with maintaining the premises and grounds to a high standard.**Job overview**As a key part of our site team, you’ll have responsibility for general site maintenance, using a varied skillset to carry out tasks such as cleaning, refilling consumables, painting and decorating and manual handling, as well as ensuring the site is in a good condition for all to work and learn effectively.The role will include, but is not limited to:- Locking up and securing school site in accordance with procedure. At times there may be a requirement to open the school for 6am- Liaising with contractors and external maintenance staff- Assist with setting up and clearing rooms for assemblies, meetings, events and other school activities.- Monitor heating, lighting, water and other building services and report problems as necessary.- Maintain appropriate records of maintenance and premises-related activities, identifying and reporting any faults as required- General maintenance and repairs of both indoor and outdoor areas- Carry out basic gardening and seasonal maintenance.- Support the school in maintaining a safe environment for pupils, staff, visitors and contractors in line with procedure and report any issues as required**Person Specification****Essential:**- Practical skills and ability to carry out general repairs and maintenance- Good understanding of Health and Safety- Ability to work well in a team and communicate effectively- Ability to prioritise tasks and managing conflicting demands of time- Commitment to safeguarding in line with school policies- Able to work flexibly when required**Desirable:**- Experience in general maintenance e.g. plumbing, carpentry- IT literate- Experience with working in a school*Closing date 2nd October**Interview date 12th October*### AttachmentsBBCET Notes to ApplicantsDiocesan Briefing Note on the Definition of Practising CatholicDiocesan Model Statement on Equal Opportunities in Catholic SchoolsPrivacy NoticeFACILITY SUPERVISOR - A4981 - BB04 Job description### Safeguarding Statement:St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.In accordance with the safeguarding vulnerable groups’ regime [2006] & the relevant Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) DfE guidance, **any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the results of checks from the Disclosure & Barring Service** (“the DBS”) and Teacher Services (regarding teacher prohibition/disqualification from working with children and young people).School roles give privileged access to vulnerable groups, therefore, **we require all applicants attending interview to disclose all spent convictions and cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975** unless it is a “protected” conviction/caution under the amendments made to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 (in 2013) and, therefore, not subject to disclosure.