Site Manager / Caretaker

Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1NJ

39 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Easter 2026 (or possibly sooner)

• Closing date

  16 January 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  8 December 2025

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: £27,245.00 - £32,060.00 Annually (FTE)

Site Manager / Caretaker job summary

The Governors of St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School are looking to appoint a new Site Manager following our current post-holder’s retirement at the end of March.

The role is incredibly varied and includes a wide range of duties and tasks. The person will need to be flexible and willing to prioritise their duties and tasks across two buildings, both on the same school site.

The post is full-time 52 weeks a year with 25 days paid holiday which must be taken outside of school term dates, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

The post will operate on a split shift, morning times to be negotiated but will consist of a short morning shift and longer afternoon shift (7½ hours per day (Monday to Friday). This post is suitable for an experienced person who is possibly already in a similar role or someone who, after reading the job description, feels they have the skills and experience to be able to carry out the duties required. Any training will be given if required.

The school has external cleaning contractors who clean most the school as well as a grounds company who maintain the grass and external grounds areas. These areas of works will be supervised by the Site Manager.

If you take pride in your work and can use your initiative on a daily basis we would love to hear from you.

Confirmed as a ‘good’ school by Ofsted in November 2023 and underpinned by a strong Catholic ethos, we are ambitious and are ready to join with you on a journey that will enable all in our community to be ‘the best that we can be.’

Working in a two-form entry school, overlooking Fairlands Valley Lakes, you would be just thirty minutes away from central London by train and situated just minutes from Junction 7 of the A1(M), making the school journey manageable.

We can offer you:

• A financially secure, well maintained and resourced school

• A long-term commitment to your professional development

• Your own office and a well equipped workshop space

• A forward thinking, prayerful community, rooted in the traditions of the Catholic church with strong links to the parish and the wider community

• A strong sense of community and a commitment to local, national and international neighbours

• Friendly, caring and dedicated team, committed to excellence.

Visitors to our school always comment on the purposeful learning atmosphere, the sense of family and the engagement of our children. You can get a good sense of the school by visiting our website (www.stvincent.herts.sch.uk), or by accessing our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKmVJH9pMifRvmBg5Rxxnog/videos

The Governors and staff of St Vincent de Paul Catholic School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Each successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and other relevant checks following local and national protocols. References will be taken prior to interview and will be followed up rigorously.
For further details or to arrange a visit please contact Sally Lorimer, School Business Manager at finance@stvincent.herts.sch.uk or telephone 01438 729555.

Please do not delay in responding, as due to timing of this advert, we aim to be flexible in our approach to interviews and may contact candidates before the closing date for interview.

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 Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: Up to 446 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saint-vincent-de-paul-catholic-primary-school-stevenage

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