Caretaker, Building Maintenance, Facility Maintenance

Closing date: 11 March 2026

Catcliffe Primary School is a welcoming, community focused school where staff are valued, supported and encouraged to grow. We are proud of our positive team culture and commitment to providing a safe, inspiring environment for our children.

We are seeking to appoint a reliable, proactive Caretaker to play a key role in maintaining our school site. This is a varied and important position, helping to ensure our school buildings and grounds are safe, secure, compliant and well cared for each day.

The role involves:

• Opening and securing the premises
• Carrying out minor repairs and general maintenance
• Completing statutory Health & Safety checks (fire, water, emergency lighting etc.)
• Monitoring cleaning standards and supporting the cleaning team with cleaning duties as and when required
• Liaising with contractors and maintaining accurate compliance records

• 6:00am – 10:30am (Mon–Thurs)
• 6:00am – 10:00am (Friday)
• 3:00pm – 6:00pm (Mon–Fri)
  (37 hours per week, split shift)

We are looking for a dependable and proactive individual who takes genuine pride in maintaining high standards and understands the importance of creating a safe, welcoming environment for children, parents and staff.

You will:

• Be reliable, well‑organised and punctual
• Have practical DIY and maintenance skills
• Understand Health & Safety responsibilities within a working environment
• Be able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Communicate clearly and confidently, both verbally and in writing
• Be comfortable using basic IT systems for logging and record keeping
• Share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

At Catcliffe Primary School, you won’t just maintain a building, you’ll help create a safe and welcoming place where children thrive, in return we can offer you:

• A welcoming, supportive and community focussed working environment
• A generous benefits package including 25 days’ annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years’ continuous service plus statutory public holidays
• Access to an excellent pension scheme
• Access to a wide range of staff benefits such as health and wellbeing support and staff discounts at major retailers
• Investment in your development, with opportunities to grow your career and make a meaningful impact