Caretaker
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
County Durham -
Salary:
Grade D SCP 5 – 7 (£25,583 - £26,403 per annum, pro rata for part time hours) -
Hours:
20 -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
2nd Nov 2025
Location: St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3PH
Grade: Grade D SCP 5 – 7 (£25,583 – £26,403 per annum, pro rata for part time hours)
Hours: 20 Hours per week, 52 weeks per year, Permanent (06:00am – 09:30am Monday – Friday)
We are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland and Sunderland. Bishop Wilkinson is the largest Catholic Education Trust in the North East of England, and will have a total of 48 schools.
We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Caretaker. The successful candidate will maintain our school site and provide a welcoming and safe environment for the whole school community.
Duties include:
- General caretaking and cleaning duties as directed by the School Business Manager.
- Repairs and maintenance of all school buildings and premises, ensuring they are maintained to the highest standards.
- Ensuring the safety and security of the school site(s).
- Ensuring that the school grounds are maintained to the highest standards.
For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website http://bwcet.com/vacancies/ where applications can be completed online.
Closing date: Sunday 2nd November 2025, Midnight
Interview date: TBC
The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
At Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, our mission is clear: enabling all to flourish. Inspired by our Catholic faith and values, we are dedicated to nurturing the whole child – spiritually, academically, and personally – so that every young person is given the opportunity to thrive.
We are proud to be a family of 48 schools working in partnership with our Diocese, directors, governors and school leaders. Together, we are committed to preserving and protecting Catholic education, ensuring its strength, sustainability, and accessibility for generations to come.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust supports and partners with five secondary schools, one middle school, one first school and forty-one primary schools in the west of our Diocese. Our designated schools are located in four different Local Authorities: Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham.
