Caretaker
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
County Durham -
Salary:
Grade D SCP D 5-7 (£25,583 - £26,403 per annum) -
Hours:
37 hours per week (Split Shifts), Full Time -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
16th Nov 2025
Location: St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Hustledown, South Moor, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6PH
Grade: Grade D SCP D 5-7 (£25,583 – £26,403 per annum)
Hours: 37 hours per week (Spilt Shifts), Permanent, Full Time
Reporting to: Headteacher
Working pattern:
Split Shifts: Currently 6:30am-10:00am and 2:00pm – 6:00pm (5:30pm on Fridays)
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is a warm, welcoming and vibrant school community, proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust—48 schools across Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland and Sunderland. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive, forward-thinking team at an exciting time of growth and development.
We are looking for a skilled, reliable and self-motivated Caretaker who will play a vital role in ensuring our school is safe, clean, and well-maintained for children, staff and visitors. You’ll be a key part of our daily operations, helping to create a positive learning environment and keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes.
The successful candidate will:
- Ensure buildings and the site are secure.
- Act as the designated key holder for the school premises
- Operate and regularly check systems such as heating, lighting and security
- Arrange regular maintenance and safety checks
- Perform duties in line with health and safety and COSHH regulations.
- Grounds maintenance.
- Supervise cleaning staff
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 16th November 2025
Shortlisting date: Monday 17th November 2025
Interview date: Tuesday 18th November 2025
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.
