Caretaker including Minibus Driver
St John Fisher Catholic College, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2SJ15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
3 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
19 October 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
- £27,274.00 Annually (FTE)
Caretaker including Minibus Driver job summary
About This Role
We are looking for somebody who will be well motivated and proactive in their approach with a keen eye for detail and takes pride in their work. The successful candidate will undertake a range of caretaking, maintenance and minibus driving duties, ensuring the school buildings and grounds are safe, secure and fit for purpose, while supporting the safe transport of our learners.
Caretaking responsibilities will include carrying out duties in line with health and safety requirements, identifying and taking appropriate action where hazards are found, maintaining the school grounds, undertaking minor repairs, completing portage duties, and collecting and assembling waste. You will also support the day-to-day operational needs of the school.
What Can We Offer You?
Convenient working hours that align with school term times.
Opportunity to be part of a supportive and collaborative team
An open, positive working environment Good CPD opportunities.
Access to health and wellbeing assistant programs
What Can You Offer Us?
An ability to work unsupervised, be adaptable, proactive and flexible
A strong work ethic and ability to carry out daily maintenance tasks
Strong communication skills with the ability to build excellent working relationships and the ability to work as part of a team
A full, valid UK driving licence with the appropriate entitlement to drive the school minibus, in accordance with legal and insurance requirements.
A sense of humour and a can-do attitude to ensure high standards.
Take an active part in the life of the school to enhance the provision for our school community.
A degree of flexibility is required in order to facilitate covering the opening and closing during school holidays, events and meetings.
So, if you’re ready to take on a new challenge as a School Caretaker and believe you have the skills and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you!
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St John Fisher Catholic College
- Organisation type
- Academy, Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1075 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
St John Fisher Catholic College is a high performing, oversubscribed, 11-18 school situated in North Staffordshire. It is our mission to ensure that all our learners experience a truly great education that enables them to flourish academically and shine personally, preparing them for a happy and successful adult life.
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