Assistant Caretaker

ASSISTANT CARETAKER

Permanent position required for as soon as possible at Benedict Biscop CE Academy

NJC 5-6 (£25,583 – £25,989 FTE, £15,155 – £15,396 actual salary)

20 hours per week, all year round

3.30 – 7.30pm Monday to Friday. The postholder will also be required to complete a site check on alternative weekends, totaling 2 hours each time, and required to work full time for 3 weeks during the summer holidays; all with additional pay

The successful candidate will:

• Have the skills and knowledge to ensure the school is a safe and clean environment
• Excellent communication skills
• A positive attitude, flexibility and adaptability
• High expectations
• Work well as part of a team

If this is you, we would really welcome your application

In return you will receive:

• A supportive working environment that puts people at the heart of the organisation
• The opportunity to work as part of a growing Trust and shape this role
• Continuous professional development
• A range of Trust initiatives that improve wellbeing. Current initiatives include an annual wellbeing day.
• National Terms and Conditions of Employment
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme/ Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee welfare and benefits package including:

• 24-hour GP access
• Nurse support service
• Mental health services, including stress management, mental health first aid training and bereavement support
• Free Flu vaccinations
• Counselling Services
• Physiotherapy
• Financial wellbeing coaching
• Maternity and Paternity support
• Menopause support
• Access to useful wellbeing resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Lifestyle savings including discounts on shops, food and drink and days out

CLOSING DATE:

Applications must be received by: 9am Friday 7^th November 2025

Short Listing will take place: 7^th November 2025

Interviews will take place: w/c 10^th November 2025

HOW TO APPLY:

Completed applications should be returned to Danielle Maddison, Office Manager at danielle.maddison@nllt.co.uk or via post to Benedict Biscop CE Academy, Marcross Drive, Sunderland, SR3 2RE.

Applications will only be considered on receipt of an application form, CV’s and other forms of application will not be accepted. For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit to the school, please contact us on 0191 5947033.