Whitburn Village Primary School
Cleadon Lane
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR6 7NS
Tel: 0191 5293069
Headteacher: Christopher Mackley
Email: info@whitburnvillage.s-tyneside.sch.uk
School Website: www.whitburnvillageprimary.co.uk
TWLT Website: https://tyneandwearlt.co.uk
Caretaker
Required as soon as possible
Permanent contract, 37 hours per week, all year round
Salary Grade: Scale 3 SCP 5 to 6 - £25,583 to £25,989
Tyne and Wear Learning Trust and the Headteacher of Whitburn Village Primary are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and flexible full-time Caretaker to join our supportive, friendly, and committed team.
The successful candidate will be expected to ensure the school site is safe and secure, and that the buildings and grounds are maintained, clean, and equipment is well-maintained. They will also supervise cleaning staff to ensure high standards of cleanliness.
Experience in premises caretaking, preferably in a school or similar environment, is essential. A trade qualification would be highly advantageous.
Key duties include, but are not limited to:
* Opening and locking up the school
* Ensuring the school is kept clean
* Porterage
* General site maintenance
* Security
* Health and safety compliance
* Improvement work
This is an all-year-round position with annual leave encouraged during school holidays.
Visits to the school can be arranged by appointment with the Headteacher, Mr. C. Mackley. Please contact the school office to schedule an appointment.
Tyne and Wear Learning Trust safeguards and protects its pupils and staff by adhering to Local Safeguarding Board Procedures. The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practices; pre-employment checks will be conducted before any appointment is confirmed. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is subject to a DBS check.
Application forms and further details are available by emailing the School Office at info@whitburnvillage.s-tyneside.sch.uk or online at https://tyneandwearlt.co.uk/Vacancies/.
Closing date: Friday, 12th September 2025
Interviews: 18th/19th September 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr