Caretaker

St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School

Church Lane

Shevington

Wigan

WN6 8BD

Salary: Grade 4, £14,390 - £15,654 per annum. £13.70 - £14.36 per hour

25 hours per week, term time, working 38 weeks per year

Working hours: 7.00am to 9.00am and 3.00pm to 6.00pm daily

Permanent

Required for as soon as possible

St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School and Nursery are looking to appoint a dedicated Caretaker to join our friendly and supportive team.

We live out our mission statement of “Growing Together in Faith, Love and Learning” and this permeates all areas of life at St Bernadette’s. We have high expectations in all we do and we strive to provide the excellent teaching and learning, care and support that our children deserve.

The successful candidate’s role will include:

• Opening and closing the school on a daily basis;
• Security of the premises;
• General maintenance work and repairs;
• Health and safety issues relating to the building;
• Ordering cleaning supplies;
• Cleaning duties within allocated areas and in line with specified standards;
• To operate/use relevant cleaning equipment and materials (following relevant training);
• To refill and replace consumables and to collect and dispose of waste;
• To report serious hazards/faulty equipment as soon as practicably possible;
• To undertake specialist cleaning programmes during school closures or other designated periods.

In return, we can offer you:

• A welcoming school environment with a positive ethos rooted in the Catholic faith and teachings;
• Truly wonderful pupils who bring a sense of joy to all that they do;
• Support for continuing professional development;
• Excellent partnership of supportive parents and stakeholders.

Essentials for this role are:

• Ability to stoop, bend, lift and carry equipment, materials and furniture and to climb ladders;
• Flexibility to work additional hours if required;
• Willingness to undertaking relevant training including COSHH and health and safety at work;
• Ability to use a range of equipment relevant to the post;
• Ability to recognise the importance of ensuring a safe and secure environment;
• To be positive, hardworking and have a strong commitment to high standards of service delivery and customer care;
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding.

Equally important is the candidate’s enthusiasm and passion for the role and their willingness to flourish in a setting where every day is different and every day is an adventure! If you believe this role is for you, we would love to hear from you.

For more information, please contact the school office on 01257 401125. Visits can also be arranged upon request and are strongly encouraged. Please download the application form and when completed send to Mrs Boe at bman@saintbernadettes.wigan.sch.uk.

St Bernadette’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check. The school will also carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in life with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026.

Applicants are informed that if appointed to this post their contract of employment will be with the school governing board, who is the employer, and not Wigan Council.

Governors reserve the right to shortlist at any time.

Application forms are returnable to the school

Interview date: Week commencing 12^th October 2026

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

The employer is committed to safeguarding

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