Caretaker

St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 6BL

4 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  17 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,403.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (Actual) 35 hours per week - 6:30-10:00 and 15:00-18:30 (hours can be flexible for right candidate)

Caretaker job summary

We are seeking a dedicated, reliable and proactive Caretaker to join our team at St Elisabeth's CE Primary School and help us maintain an environment where every child can thrive. You will play a key role in ensuring our buildings, grounds and facilities remain safe, secure, clean and welcoming each day.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the school site is clean, well‑maintained and safe for pupils, staff and visitors.

• Carry out routine maintenance, minor repairs and regular site inspections.

• Open and secure the site each day, monitor alarms and support the effective operation of heating, lighting and systems.

If you take pride in your work, enjoy practical tasks and want to play an important part in the life of a thriving school community, we would love to hear from you.

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 St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 227 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-elisabeth-s-church-of-england-primary

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