Caretaker
Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust, Harrogate, HG2 8JR18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Required as soon as possible
Closing date
10 August 2026 at 9am
Date listed
23 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
- £25,620.00 Annually (Actual) Pay Award Pending
Caretaker job summary
Caretaker
Full Time, Permanent, Full Year
NJC Grade C, SCP3 - SCP4
£25,620 per annum (£13.28 per hour) Pay Award Pending
Required as soon as possible
Location: B
Location: Base School: St Peter’s CE Primary School, Harrogate, with travel to other Trust sites as required
Salary: NJC Terms and Conditions
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent, Full Year, working pattern to be agreed
About the Role
Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust is seeking a committed, proactive and reliable Multi-Site Caretaker to join our Estates Team. This is an important operational role supporting the delivery of safe, secure and well-maintained school environments across a number of Trust school sites.
The role will be based at St Peter’s CE Primary School, Harrogate. The successful candidate will also be required to work flexibly across other Trust schools, depending on operational need. Where travel is required away from the base school during the working day, mileage will be reimbursed in line with Trust arrangements. Travel time between sites during the working day will be treated as working time.
This is a full-time role designed to provide greater flexibility, resilience and consistency across the Trust’s estate. Full training and ongoing support will be provided, particularly in relation to working across multiple school environments, site-specific procedures and compliance requirements.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will undertake a broad range of practical responsibilities, including:
- Site security, including opening and closing premises
- Routine maintenance and basic repairs
- Health and safety checks and compliance monitoring
- Statutory and premises-related checks, including visual inspections and basic compliance tasks
- Porterage, deliveries and room setup
- Grounds maintenance and general upkeep
- Painting, basic DIY and practical improvement works
- Supporting contractors and ensuring works are completed safely
- Responding to day-to-day operational issues across Trust sites
- Supporting additional premises work during school holidays where required
You may also be required to respond to emergency callouts, including during adverse weather or unforeseen incidents. Additional payment or time off in lieu will be provided in these circumstances, in line with Trust arrangements.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Has strong practical skills, including DIY, basic repairs, painting and general maintenance
- Takes pride in maintaining safe, clean and well-presented school environments
- Can work independently and use initiative
- Is reliable, flexible and solution-focused
- Has a good understanding of health and safety requirements
- Is willing to learn the operation of multiple school sites
- Communicates well with school leaders, staff, contractors and the wider Estates Team
- Is comfortable working across more than one location during the working week
- Understands the importance of safeguarding, confidentiality and professional conduct in a school environment
This role would suit someone who enjoys hands-on practical work, can respond calmly to operational issues and is committed to helping schools provide safe and effective learning environments for children.
Why Join Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust?
Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust is a cross-phase multi-academy trust of twelve schools: one secondary school and eleven primary schools, including both Church of England and community schools, based in and around Harrogate and Craven. Our mission is “ambition, learning and enrichment for all.”
We offer:
- A positive, friendly and supportive staff culture
- 25 days’ annual leave, rising to 34 days with service, plus bank holidays, pro rata where applicable
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to training and professional development opportunities
- Paid overtime or time off in lieu where applicable
- The opportunity to contribute to safe, well-maintained and welcoming school environments across the Trust
For further information about our Trust, please visit the website Welcome to Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust
Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust is a cross-phase multi academy trust currently of twelve schools - one secondary and eleven primaries, which includes a mix of both Church of England and community schools, based in and around Harrogate and Craven. With an underpinning mission of “ambition, learning and enrichment for all,” our schools deliver high-quality education through rich and broad learning experiences that enable pupils to flourish. Our focus on respecting and valuing our whole trust community combined with a growing professional development offer further underpins our commitment to staff.
Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. We have a robust Child Protection Policy, and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment with the Trust. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust takes safeguarding very seriously and is committed to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of all children and the prevention of extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful applicants will be required to provide references, undertake an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service and comply with the Safeguarding Policy and Child Protection Practices of the Trust. Checks are also undertaken to verify identity, address, qualifications required for the post, right to work in the UK and previous employment history.
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 Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust is a strong, caring and ambitious multi-academy trust located in the Harrogate and Craven areas of North Yorkshire. We are responsible for the wellbeing and education of around 3,800 children, and our annual turnover is nearly £24m. Our nine thriving schools (both Church of England and community) share common values, interests and purpose, and we place pupils at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is caring and inclusive, combining high expectations with high levels of support, and we have a strong reputation within the locality and the region.
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