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Post Ref: ED50297850
Permanent Estates Manager
Start date: Monday 18th May 2026
Grade 5 sp 11-19: £28,142- £32,061
Hours: 30 hours per week
Closing date: Wednesday 4th February 2026 (midday)
Interviews: Monday 9th February 2026
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated and highly motivated caretaker to work in our happy school. Currently, the school has 244 pupils on roll, we are a one form entry with 36 pupils in the nursery class who attend on a part time basis.
The Governors at St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School require a motivated, organised caretaker with excellent communication skills to fully undertake and manage all premises and issues to ensure our school site is maintained to a high standard at all times. The successful candidate will have an excellent up to date knowledge of health and safety procedures and will take responsibility for the maintenance of the school, building and grounds as well as day-to-day upkeep and repairs. They will ensure that the school complies with all aspects of health and safety policy and procedures, so that pupils are able to learn in a safe, secure and high-quality learning environment.
Duties will include:
• The security of the school site
• Being the primary keyholder for the school site
• Responding to emergencies and call outs
• Ensuring that the school complies with Health and Safety regulations
• Ensuring that routine maintenance is undertaken
• Supervision of the school cleaning team
• Undertaking routine repair and maintenance tasks, including working at heights
A full list of duties can be found in the Job Description attached.
Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Please telephone the school office to make an appointment.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
Applicants are warmly invited and encouraged to visit the school or request an informal telephone conversation with the head teacher. Please email us to arrange a visit or a phone call.
You can also visit our website for further information regarding the school.
Please download or print off the application form for the advert by selecting the “Apply Now” button. We will only accept applications for this post using the application attached to this advert.
Application forms should be completed in full and returned to the school via email by the closing date, Wednesday 4th February 2026 (midday). Interviews will take place on Monday 9th February 2026
References will be taken up by email prior to interview so please include this information for your referees as well as contact telephone numbers for them.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:
•aged under 25;
•not in employment, education or training;
•from all our local communities.
Safeguarding Statement
St Bernadette's R.C. Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.