DBS0624/25 - Caretaker - Christ Church CofE Primary School
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Part time
Advert Start Date:
12/03/2025
Advert End Date:
28/03/2025 09:00
Salary:
£25,584 - £26,409
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Employment Location:
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Kielder Terrace, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE30 2AD
Further Information
Christ Church CofE Primary School is seeking a dedicated and reliable Caretaker to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a supportive community where parents, children, and staff work together to create a happy and safe environment for all stakeholders to shine. As our Caretaker, you will be responsible for the safety, security, and cleanliness of our school premises. You will play a crucial role in maintaining our school environment, ensuring it remains a welcoming space for our pupils and staff.
- Overseeing and monitoring use of school site
- Security of the premises and their contents including key holding responsibilities
- Maintaining the cleanliness of a specified area of the premises
- Ensuring the grounds are litter free
- Porterage and handyperson duties.
- Snow clearing and frost precaution duties as appropriate.
- Active surveillance of the premises to prevent trespass by unauthorised persons.
- Ensuring adequate lighting, heating and ventilation of the premises (including the maintenance and operation of plant).
- Administrative duties arising from the use of the premises such as maintaining holiday rotas and arrangements for replacement cover, completion of returns, ordering of equipment and materials; reporting the need for any repair work necessary.
- Ensuring all caretaker checks are carried out and recorded- Water, Emergency lighting, Fire etc
- Attending relevant training to keep skills up to date – Manual handling, COSHH, Water Hygiene, Asbestos, Working above heights etc
- Assisting the Head Teacher and Office Managers with health and safety regulations concerning the cleanliness, security and maintenance of all school buildings and grounds;
- Other duties as directed by the Head Teacher and/or Office Managers
This post is Temporary with a view to becoming permanent. This position is (52/52), worked over ‘split shifts’ to coincide with the beginning and end of the school day. 30 hours per week ( 6 hours per day 6.30-9.30am & 3.00-6.00pm)
Application packs available by emailing the school at :
office@christchurchps.org.uk
Shortlisting and Interviews will take place w/c Monday 1st April 2025
Candidates are welcome to contact Mr Mann in the school office if they require any further information.
Tel – 0191 2570323
Applications should be returned to: office@christchurchps.org.uk
Christ Church CofE Primary school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate.