Cleaner in Charge / Caretaker

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8JR

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Preferred start date 15 July 2026

• Closing date

  3 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 May 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: £13,403.00 - £13,613.00 Annually (Actual)

Cleaner in Charge / Caretaker job summary

Cleaner in Charge / Caretaker

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle are looking to appoint a reliable and motivated Cleaner in Charge / Caretaker to join our friendly school community.

This is an important, hands-on role where you’ll take pride in making our school a clean, safe and welcoming environment for children, staff and visitors every day. If you take pride in your work, like to keep things organised, pay attention to details and take satisfaction in seeing a job well done, this could be the perfect role for you.

What you’ll be doing:

• Carrying out daily cleaning tasks across the school
• Ensuring all areas are clean, hygienic and well-presented
• Taking responsibility for site security, including opening and locking up
• Supporting event set-ups and deliveries
• Helping to maintain high health and safety standards

What we’re looking for:

• Someone dependable, hardworking and able to use their own initiative
• A person who takes real pride in cleanliness and presentation
• Good organisational skills with the ability to work independently
• A flexible, proactive approach to day-to-day tasks

What we offer:

• Generous annual leave - 27 days, rising to 32 days after 5 years
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• A supportive and welcoming team environment
• Opportunities to connect and network with others in similar roles
• Flexible working patterns, that meets both the needs of the school and employee

This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in the smooth running of our school and to make a real difference every day.

Please contact Natalie Carter Sedgewick during term time on 01833 637029 to arrange a tour or if you have any questions regarding the vacancy, hours or start date. Please note school is closed 22 May - 31 May for the half term holidays.

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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 100 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-barnard-castle

St. Mary’s is a happy school with high hopes and ambitions for all of our children.
We are incredibly proud of the caring and nurturing environment where every child is valued and respected for who they are. The family ethos of our small school ensures our children develop a strong sense of belonging from the day they start their journey with us.
Our school has a tradition of high standards and we welcome the opportunity to work with parents to ensure every pupil achieves their full potential, knowing they can do all things through Christ.
We are incredibly proud of the relationships all staff have with each other, our children and their families.
At St Mary’s our aim is to ensure that all of our children are inspired to learn, laugh and love- through the image and likeness of Christ.
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” – Philippians 4:13

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