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Caretaker
Grade 1
£24,796 Pro rata
Permanent, Part Time 20 hours per week (Monday to Friday) 
7:00-9:00am 3:30-5:30pm
Required from 01/06/2026

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.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.  

Durham County Council is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The post you are applying for is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. We will also carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that are publicly available online.

As part of our due diligence and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will be subject to provide an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.  In line with the guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, schools may carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Closing date:  11 May 2026
Interview date:  W/B 18 May 2026

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