Caretaker

Post Title: Caretaker

Responsible to: Headteacher

Location: Our Lady & St Paul’s RC Primary School

Salary: Grade 3 SCP 56 Actual Salary £20,739 - £21,068 (£25,583- £25,989 FTE)

Term of Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full year (52.143 weeks)

Hours per week: Part time 30 hours per week

Start date: ASAP

Closing date: Wednesday 4^th March 2026

Our Lady & St Paul’s RC Primary School are currently seeking a Caretaker. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.

Our Lady & St Paul’s R.C. Primary School is a caring, supportive and forward-thinking Academy, part of the St Teresa of Calcutta Roman Catholic Multi Academy Trust. Based in Heywood, the school has excellent transport links to the surrounding areas of Rochdale, Bury and Manchester with the M60 and M62 within easy reach.

Main duties will be to ensure that the school and its grounds are cleaned and maintained to keep school a safe environment for all its users. To carry out checks in line with Health & Safety and COSHH regulations and arrange for regular maintenance and emergency repairs to be carried out where necessary.

Our Mission

Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.

Our Values - One of Hope

Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.

One of Courage

As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.

One of Innovation

St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.

We are seeking an individual who:

• Has experience of being a Caretaker and/or experience of working in maintenance/trades
• Have ability to use judgement to interpret information and make decisions.
• Has the ability to complete documentation essential for the duties of the post
• Has the ability to undertake tasks that require physical effort, e.g. lifting, porterage duties, working at height.
• Has good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with colleagues and children.

We can offer:

• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
• Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
• Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)

The Trust is committed to welcoming individuals regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, sexual orientation or marital status or whether you are pregnant or on parental leave or from a socio-economic background. We welcome applicants from all communities and from people that identify with those characteristics.

To apply, follow the link - https://ce1057li.webitrent.com/ce1057li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=38983700Dm&VACANCY_ID=3369361Y1w

Commitment to Safeguarding:

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with children. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies. An online search will be performed on all shortlisted applicants in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding procedures and Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of cautions and convictions.

Shortlisting date: Thursday 5th March 2026

Interview date: Monday 9^th March 2026

*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*