Further Information School Caretaker
Contract Type: Permanent. Part-time 32.50Hrs
Advert Start Date: Tuesday 13th January 2026
Advert End Date: Monday 26th January 2026 at 12:00 noon
Interview Date: Tuesday 27th January 2026
Salary: £22,472.43 - £22,830.81
Employment Location: Stockton-on-Tees
Mill Lane Primary School
Wellington Street
Stockton-on-Tees
TS18 1 QX
Tel: 01642 860055
Head teacher: Mrs Sue Skillcorn
At Mill Lane every person is respected for being unique but together we create our global family. Pupils told OFSTED “You can be who you want to be at Mill Lane, we are all different and all equal!” A melting pot of cultures, Mill Lane is at the heart of a diverse community and has an active and committed set of staff, governors and parents.
We are looking to appoint, as soon as possible, an outstanding, hard-working and enthusiastic Caretaker to join our school team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic semi-skilled craftsman with a keen eye for detail and a passion for health and safety to support with day-to-day maintenance as well as the upkeep and security of our amazing school site.
What the school offers its staff
1. A positive and caring ethos and working atmosphere
2. Friendly children, eager to learn and achieve
3. An aspirational curriculum for all students
4. A committed, enthusiastic and supportive staff team
5. Excellent support from the Governing Body, the staff and parents/carers
6. Opportunities for career development
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), suitability to work with children, medical, satisfactory online and social media, prohibition from teaching, right to work, and satisfactory references.
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We can offer:
7. A warm welcoming and friendly school community
8. A modern and well-maintained building
9. The support of an enthusiastic, ambitious and dedicated team of staff and governors
10. The privilege to work alongside well-behaved and enthusiastic children who are eager to learn.
Visits to the school are welcomed. Please contact the school for a mutually agreed time.
Visit our school website on: www.milllane.org.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: Monday 26th January 2026 at 12:00 noon
Proposed Interview date: Tuesday 27th January 2026.
The job description, person specification and application form is available from the school website,
Completed application forms should be returned to sue.skillcorn@milllane.org.uk before the deadline.
Mill Lane is committed to equality and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of two satisfactory references, proof of qualifications and enhanced DBS and checks.