Caretaker

St Michael's Catholic Academy, Billingham, TS23 3DX

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 May 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: £25,185.00 Annually (Actual)

Caretaker job summary

St Michael’s Catholic Academy is a popular school situated in Billingham. We are looking to recruit a fulltime caretaker to join our existing team of site staff and work under the direction of the Site Manager. Duties will include:

General building maintenance and repairs

Security of the school’s premises and grounds

To undertake general portage duties

To ensure that the premises are open for use as and when required in accordance with the needs of the Academy and securing the premises after use

Responsibility for supervising outside agencies/contractors whilst on site

Moving furniture and equipment around the school premises

Bus bay duty on an afternoon when school finishes to ensure the safety of students

Driving the school mini-bus when required.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, reliable, and enjoys working as part of a team. If you’re passionate about food, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and want to make a difference in the school community, we’d love to hear from you.

We can offer:

• Generous 27 days annual leave entitlement, rising to 32 days after 5 years service
• The opportunity to be part of a dynamic and successful team
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Networking opportunities.
• Flexible working patterns

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 Michael's Catholic Academy

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 943 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Michael's Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-michael-s-catholic-academy

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