CARETAKER/GROUNDSPERSON

Framwellgate School Durham, Durham, DH1 5BQ

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  3 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week; all year round. Please see Candidate Information Pack for times to be worked each day.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: FSD3 (SCP 4-5) - £25,185 - £25,583

What skills and experience we're looking for

Recent and relevant experience of working in a similar job role or has completed recent relevant training which would support this role

The ability to:

• use practical skills to improve the site, buildings and grounds;
• work well as a team player;
• deal with emergencies and problems in a positive and systematic manner;
• be proactive and work on own initiative;
• work alone when required, showing good self- motivation;
• prioritise, plan;
• schedule and meet deadlines and evaluate work;
• communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) to a reasonable standard.

A background in building maintenance.

A general understanding of Health and Safety

What the school offers its staff

The school ethos is based on the idea of excellence, inclusivity and all our students being known and valued. It’s important to us and our commitment to social justice that these aren’t simply words, but what we ask all members of our community to model and practically demonstrate during their time here. If these values speak to you then this could be the school for you.

We want three things for all our students:

1. To be known

2. To be valued

3. To achieve excellence

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Framwellgate School Durham is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people. An enhanced disclosure from the DBS and barred list check will be required for this post.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Candidate Information Pack Caretaker Oct 2025.pdf - 288 KB (opens in new tab)

About Framwellgate School Durham

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1247 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Framwellgate School Durham website
• Email address: vacancies@framdurham.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/framwellgate-school-durham-durham

Framwellgate School Durham is an 11-18 non-selective secondary school and Single Academy Trust. The school roll has increased by 35% over the last five years, and we now have more than 1300 students who attend the school.

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