Caretaker

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Hartlepool, TS25 1BZ

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £15,653 - £15,902 per annum based on 25 hours per week, term time plus 13 days.

Caretaker job summary

Site Manager Required ASAP

Contract Type: Permanent, 25 hours per week, Term Time only plus up to 13 days in school holidays

Salary: Spine Point 6-7 (£13.47 - £13.68 per hour)

Full time equivalent, 37 hours, whole time, £25,989-£26,403

Holy Trinity C of E Primary is a vibrant, family, village, seaside school in Seaton Carew, where staff are dedicated to promoting high standards for all our pupils.

The Academy Council at Holy Trinity C of E Primary are seeking to employ a conscientious and motivated caretaker, with a high level of attention to detail, to join our school team.

The ideal candidate will be an appropriately qualified, enthusiastic Caretaker who would be responsible for:

Ensuring the premises are compliant and meet Health and Safety requirements

Security of the buildings and site, including testing of alarms, fault reporting and opening and locking up premises at the start and the end of the day.

Grounds maintenance including litter picking and ensuring the grounds and building is safe for children and families to enter and leave.

Undertake general maintenance of the school building and facilities including minor refurbishment of premises, fixtures and fittings as necessary

Practical support with arrangements for meetings/events

Receipt and distribution of deliveries and the movement of goods and equipment around the building

Recording electronically Health & Safety activities and Inventory of Equipment items using the school’s computer software (iPad)

We are looking for an individual who is hardworking, active, flexible and able to use their initiative. The successful applicant will become a valued member of our school community. Training and ongoing support will be provided when necessary to keep abreast with changing Health and Safety regulations.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

Please ensure your application meets all essential criteria. This post is open to applicants of all faiths or none.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 228 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holy-trinity-church-of-england-primary-school-hartlepool

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