Caretaker
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School:
Newcastle Preparatory School -
Location:
Newcastle -
Salary:
£28,500 -
Hours:
40 hours per week term time. 37.5 hours per week non term time -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
6th Feb 2026
Caretaker
We are looking to appoint a Caretaker at our thriving, vibrant and highly popular independent preparatory school for children aged 3-11. We are situated in the heart of Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, close to public transport links, and seek to complement our highly committed, friendly and passionate team.
The role of the Caretaker is to assist the Head Teacher and Bursar in maintaining the school to ensure it is a pleasant and safe environment at all times. Tasks include the general upkeep, maintenance and security of buildings and grounds. A Caretaker is expected to handle minor repairs, cleaning, groundskeeping, opening/locking up, and managing systems like heating and alarms, ensuring the premises are secure and functional for users. The team consists of the Bursar, the full-time Caretaker and a part-time Caretaker.
Additional benefits include free school lunches and refreshments during term time, a private pension, a very generous holiday entitlement, a discount on school fees, parking permit, free annual flu jab, Cycle 2 Work scheme, corporate Metro pass scheme and professional development opportunities.
Salary: £28,500
Hours: 40 hours per week Monday-Friday term time 6.30am – 3.00pm
37.5 hours per week outside term time 7.00am – 3.00pm.
Contract type: Full time; Permanent
Holidays: 28 days
Reporting to: Head Teacher and Bursar
Expected start date: February 2026
This role will involve contact with, and responsibility for, children and will amount to ‘regulated activity’.
Candidates should complete the application form electronically, which can be downloaded from the school website below, and emailed to Mrs Susan Easton (Bursar) at vacancies@newcastleprep.co.uk together with a brief covering email.
Please note that CV’s will not be accepted.
www.newcastleprepschool.org.uk/our-people/job-vacancies/
Application deadline: 5pm on Friday 6th February 2026
Newcastle Preparatory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants are expected to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo thorough child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Employer Online Service regarding prohibition orders issued by the Secretary of State and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Newcastle Preparatory School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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Job Description and Person SpecificationNewcastle Preparatory School
Newcastle Preparatory School (NPS) is a thriving, vibrant and over-subscribed school. Forward thinking, we put personal care and creativity at the heart of education.
NPS is a non-selective, co-educational school. There are currently 245 pupils on roll, from Nursery to Year 6, with 48 teaching staff and assistants and 18 support staff.
The school is housed in impressive adjoining Victorian terraces in Jesmond, close to Newcastle’s lively city centre, with impressive road, rail, bus and metro links.
NPS boasts a purpose-built sports centre, extensive playing field and forest school, with dedicated music, art, science, computing and library facilities together with recently refurbished classrooms. NPS provides the best possible facilities for our children, enveloped within its own special warmth and strong family community spirit.
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Caretaker
We are looking to appoint a Caretaker at our thriving, vibrant and highly popular independent preparatory school for children aged 3-11. We are situated in the heart of Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, close to public transport links, and seek to complement our highly committed, friendly and passionate team.
The role of the Caretaker is to assist the Head Teacher and Bursar in maintaining the school to ensure it is a pleasant and safe environment at all times. Tasks include the general upkeep, maintenance and security of buildings and grounds. A Caretaker is expected to handle minor repairs, cleaning, groundskeeping, opening/locking up, and managing systems like heating and alarms, ensuring the premises are secure and functional for users. The team consists of the Bursar, the full-time Caretaker and a part-time Caretaker.
Additional benefits include free school lunches and refreshments during term time, a private pension, a very generous holiday entitlement, a discount on school fees, parking permit, free annual flu jab, Cycle 2 Work scheme, corporate Metro pass scheme and professional development opportunities.
Salary: £28,500
Hours: 40 hours per week Monday-Friday term time 6.30am – 3.00pm (37.5 hours per week outside term time 7.00am – 3.00pm)
Contract type: Full time; Permanent
Holidays: 28 days
Reporting to: Head Teacher and Bursar
Expected start date: February 2026
This role will involve contact with, and responsibility for, children and will amount to ‘regulated activity’.
Candidates should complete the application form electronically, which can be downloaded from the school website below, and emailed to Mrs Susan Easton (Bursar) at vacancies@newcastleprep.co.uk together with a brief covering email.
Please note that CV’s will not be accepted.
www.newcastleprepschool.org.uk/our-people/job-vacancies/
Application deadline: 5pm on Friday 6th February 2026
Newcastle Preparatory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants are expected to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo thorough child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Employer Online Service regarding prohibition orders issued by the Secretary of State and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Newcastle Preparatory School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
