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Caretaker
Grade 1, £24,796 (pro rata)
Permanent. Part time, 
20 hours per week, 7:00-9:00am and 3:30-5:30pm
Required from 20/04/2026

The governors of the Durham Dales Partnership are seeking to appoint a caretaker/cleaner for Woodland Primary School.   

This vacancy has arisen due to the retirement of our current caretaker.  We are looking for someone with a great work ethic and a commitment to teamwork to take on this role and to join our school community.  We wish to appoint someone who will take pride in caring for our school building and premises.

The successful candidate will become part of a committed school team.  We need someone who will thrive on continuing to make the school premises a safe and well-maintained place to learn and work for all of our pupils and staff.  

The successful applicant will be someone who meets our essential criteria (and desirable, if possible) as outlined in the person specification for this post.

Annual leave to be taken in school closure periods. 

The working hours for this role will be 20 hours per week and the normal working pattern is Monday to Friday 7-9am and 3:30-5:30pm 

Applications are welcomed from those with caretaking experience, those with experience of similar work or with transferable skills appropriate for this role.

This post is not open to job share.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.  As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Closing date:  02/03/26
Interview date:  W/B 09/03/26

Woodland Primary School
The Edge
Woodland
Bishop Auckland 
DL13 5RF

Tel:  01388 718271
Email:  P2428.admin@durhamlearning.net
Website:  www.durhamdalespartnership.co.uk

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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: £24,796 pro rata

Location: Durham, Durham

Sector: Health and Social Care

Sector: Social Care

Job Role: Support Worker