Primary Site Operative

Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, Middlesbrough, TS4 3JW

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 September 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: £25,989 - £26,403 pro-rata (actual salary £19,140 - £19,445)

Primary Site Operative job summary

Location: St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, Cookgate, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS7 0PZ

Required: As soon as possible

Salary: £25,989 - £26,403 pro-rata (actual salary £19,140 - £19,445)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 30 hours, Term Time only plus 3 weeks split shift (open 7-10 am, 2.45-5.45pm close)

This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably experienced caretaking professional who will join a team delivering effective estates and facilities management services across our schools.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

The completion of all site-based duties including weekly compliance activities

General maintenance

Painting and decorating

Minor refurbishment works

Porterage

Key holding

Safeguarding 

St Bernadette’s is a very popular Primary school situated in Nunthorpe. With an OFSTED grading of Good with some Outstanding aspects, it is a very welcoming school with a strong and supportive community and enthusiastic, considerate and well behaved pupils.

The Estates and Facilities Team sits centrally within Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 32 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trusts in the UK.  

If you would like more information or to arrange a visit, please contact Jim Blower, Head of Estates and Facilities at blower.j@npcat.org.uk  

Closing date: Friday 9th October 2026 by 9am

Interview date: Week commencing 12th October 2026

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 Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nicholas-postgate-catholic-academy-trust

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