21 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    8 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    18 May 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time (Can be done as a job share): 35 hours per week (6.30am – 9.30am then 2.30pm – 6.30pm) or the role can be job shared 15 hours per week (6.30am-9.30am- £11’315) or 20 hours per week (2.30pm-6.30pm- £15’087) Monday to Friday.

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£26'403

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governing Body of St Joseph’s RC Primary School are seeking to appoint an exceptional caretaker for this friendly and forward thinking school. An approachable, reliable and flexible person is required for undertaking this rewarding and busy role within our school. We require a team player with a ‘can do’ attitude who is a handy problem-solver, well–organised and thorough in their work.

The post requires a competent individual who will keep site security at the forefront, operate alarm systems as well as respond to possible call outs and provide emergency access to the site. The position requires effective maintenance of the building and grounds. Routine duties are to keep the site orderly, clean and safe with daily, weekly and monthly checks as set out through Health and Safety guidance (e.g. emergency lighting checks, water temperature checks, playground equipment checks, litter-picking, leaf fall removal, recycling and waste arrangements, topping up soap and towels, decorating and maintenance of the flooring etc.). There may be other jobs which are needed from time to time such as new furniture assembly, painting, covering school events or lettings.

Experience of the caretaking, site security, maintenance would be desirable. Our building is old and requires care and sometimes repair so a handyperson knowhow is essential. A willingness to undertake appropriate training is also essential.

Having asbestos awareness training would be an advantage, but training can be arranged. A commitment to safe working so that we can empower pupils to achieve success is essential. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Completed applications to be emailed to:admin@st-josephs.manchester.sch.uk

Closing date for receipt of applications is 12pm midday 8th June 2026

Interview date Thursday 11th June 2026


What the school offers its staff

St. Joseph’s has a team of dedicated staff who all contribute to making sure the children in their care achieve the best that they can be and they work tirelessly for the common good.

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

St. Joseph’s Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A full Disclosure and Barring check will be carried out along with social media checks

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

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Additional documents

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About St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester

School type
Local authority maintained schools, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
228 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01612245347

St. Joseph’s is a rich, diverse and vibrant Catholic Primary School serving the parishes of St. Joseph’s and St. Augustine’s. We are situated in the heart of Longsight and offer our children and families a school where they feel welcome, content and secure.
We strive to give all of our children the opportunities so that they will be able to ” live life to the full”. Through providing outstanding teaching, children in our care make outstanding progress both educationally and emotionally and leave equipped with the skills and knowledge to achieve excellence in their chosen pathways.

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