School Caretaker

School Caretaker

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St Joseph & St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

15/07/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary

Grade 6, £25,989 - £28,142 (pay award pending)

Contractual hours

Basis

Full time

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Caretaking/Cleaning

Date posted

02/07/2026

Job reference

REQ23453

Diocese of Hallam in partnership with Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council

St Joseph & St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School

Doncaster Lane

Woodlands

Doncaster

DN6 7QN.

Headteacher – Mr Tom Kowalski.

Required for September 2026 or sooner if possible.

37 hours per week, Monday - Friday all year round.

We are looking to recruit a friendly, enthusiastic and highly committed School Caretaker who will ensure that our children learn in a safe, clean and healthy environment. The successful applicant will be an important member of our school team and have a positive approach to this key role.

The successful candidate will need to:

• Be dedicated, hardworking and take pride in their work
• Be forward thinking, proactive and able to use their own initiative in the role
• Be a team player who is friendly and professional, relating well to adults and children
• Be responsible, flexible and reliable with a good understanding of health and safety requirements
• Be skilled in basic DIY and have the ability to carry out minor repairs in school.

The post will involve:

• Daily cleaning of a section of the school building
• Site security including locking and unlocking premises
• Routine repair and maintenance tasks and porterage duties
• Liaison with contractors and ordering cleaning/domestic materials
• Being the primary key holder for the site and an out of hours emergency contact.

The school will:

• Provide supportive line management and on-going vocational training
• Provide a varied and challenging work context in a welcoming and friendly school environment
• A well-being package.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. The Headteacher, Tom Kowalski, is looking forward to showing you around. Please contact Tel No. 01302 723320.

If this sounds like something you might be interested in and you would like to know more or arrange a school visit, contact Mrs Linda Bent, our Business Manager, on ***email_hidden*** or telephone 01302 723320.

In order to apply for this post, please complete and submit a CES Support Staff application form to ***email_hidden***.

Closing date for applications – 12 noon on Wednesday 15 th July 2026. Interviews – Friday 17 th July 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.