Risedale School
North Yorkshire
Salary:
Grade E Points 6 to 9 (25,183 - £26,409)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
28 September 2025
Job overview
Do you take pride in maintaining and improving a safe, clean, and welcoming environment? We're looking for a proactive caretaker and groundsperson to join our team.
Risedale School is a thriving and dynamic secondary school committed to providing an exceptional learning environment for our pupils. We are seeking a dedicated and skilled team member to oversee the efficient and safe operation of our extensive school premises and to maintain our grounds.
This is a pivotal role that requires an eye for detail with excellent practical skills and a commitment to maintaining high standards across all aspects of our facilities. You will be instrumental in ensuring our school remains a safe, welcoming, well-presented and inspiring place for our pupils, staff, and the wider community.
The Role:
The Caretaker and Groundsperson at Risedale is responsible for maintaining the security, safety, high standards of presentation and cleanliness of all school buildings and grounds.
Key responsibilities for this role include:
* Acting as a key holder, locking and unlocking buildings, and responding to emergency calls from the alarm company.
* Undertaking minor repairs, replacing light fittings, moving furniture, and ensuring the grounds are free from litter, debris, and snow.
* Mowing lawns, maintaining hedges and shrubs, marking sports pitches, and applying herbicides, pesticides, and fertiliser.
* Testing the fire alarm system weekly, carrying out informal risk assessments, and ensuring all duties are performed in line with health and safety regulations.
* Welcoming contractors, collecting waste, and assisting with cleaning duties during the school day, if needed.
The Ideal Candidate Will Possess:
* Awareness of health and safety protocols and a general knowledge of basic repairs and maintenance tasks.
* Ability to work with minimal supervision and manage time effectively.
* High levels of motivation, punctuality, and flexibility.
* Good verbal communication skills and the ability to converse fluently in English.
* Experience in basic repairs and maintenance.
* Experience caring for herbaceous borders, flower beds, shrubs, plants, and lawns.
* Experience using basic hand tools.
* Experience working within the grounds maintenance industry and with grass-cutting machinery is also desirable.
* Possession of a current, full driving license.
* Passion for ensuring that the learning environment accessed by young people meets their needs and motivates them.
* An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance is required, along with a commitment to safeguarding children and young people.
How to Apply
An application pack, including a job description and person specification, can be downloaded from our school website:
We welcome informal visits to the school prior to application. Please contact to arrange a suitable time.
Completed application forms should be emailed to or alternatively can be posted to Mrs L Greenwood, Headteacher, Risedale School, Hipswell, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire DL9 4BD.
PLEASE NOTE: The school will not accept referrals/CVs from supply or employment agencies for this post.
Closing date: 23:59 Sunday, 28th September 2025
Interview date: Monday, 6th October 2025 (TBC)
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will, therefore, be required to complete an enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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About Risedale School
Risedale School
Hipswell, Catterick Garrison
North Yorkshire
DL9 4BD
United Kingdom
Risedale School is a coeducational community secondary school welcoming pupils aged 11 to 16. It enjoys an enviable and growing reputation in its local community. Links with the Armed Forces are strong. The school has one of the largest proportions of service children of any secondary school in the UK and this military connection is an essential part of the school's distinctive character.
RISEDALE SCHOOL: We are 'The Risedale Family' and together we are 'A family of learners'.
OUR VISION: Our aspiration is that every pupil and staff member is supported to be the BEST version of themselves.
Members of our Risedale family will feel a strong sense of belonging and accomplishment as a direct result of attending our school. They will accumulate knowledge, cultural capital and social skills, such as empathy and kindness, enabling them to thrive in society and enjoy healthy RELATIONSHIPS. All our pupils will make good progress from their starting points.
At whatever stage of their education Risedale pupils leave us, they will be well-equipped to take the next steps on their journey to becoming a RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL and RESILIENT citizen who can embrace change and learn from mistakes.
OUR VALUES: What makes the BEST version of us?
* ResponsiBility
* RespEct
* ReSilience
* RelaTionships
Why work at Risedale?
There's something special about working at Risedale School. Our staff and pupils strive to be the very best they can be and work hard to support one another in their endeavours. There's a sense of pride that comes from working and studying at Risedale as we always try to make the most of ourselves as a school and as individuals.
Our staff genuinely care about our pupils and work hard to strengthen close relationships with our parents, whose support is invaluable. Risedale is an integral part of Catterick Garrison and beyond. We ensure that our links to other local stakeholders including schools, the military and civilian partners are always reinforced so that Risedale School truly is a central pillar of our community and an innovator for the success of our pupils. We believe that in preparing our pupils for life it is essential that their time at Risedale is a rounded and mindful experience. Pupils and staff work directly within the community providing a positive service and force for good; working in partnership with the Garrison Primary Schools, the military, Harewood Medical Practice, Tesco, the Fire Service, Catterick Leisure Centre, care homes as well as many local and national charities.
What can we offer you?
* The challenge of meaningful work – the opportunity to work in a unique school with a diverse community of pupils, many of who are from the military garrison, meeting their needs and nurturing aspiration
* Clear vision and strategic thinking lead to setting and achieving challenging goals. Working learning and achieving together
* CPD and career progression opportunities – a place to develop and share best practice so we can all succeed no matter where our future career paths may lead
* A supportive team – collaboration with partners from other schools, a place where friendships can be made and we all feel valued
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