Key Role Information

Salary
£25,989 - £26,403 pro-rata (actual salary £19,140 - £19,445)
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
09/10/2026 09:00
Interview
Week commencing 12/10/2026
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
Grade E
Department
St Bernadette's
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
30.00
Weeks per year
41.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Location: St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, Cookgate, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS7 0PZ

Required: As soon as possible

Salary: £25,989 - £26,403 pro-rata (actual salary £19,140 - £19,445)

Contract Type: Permanent


Hours: 30 hours, Term Time only plus 3 weeks split shift (open 7-10 am, 2.45-5.45pm close)

This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably experienced caretaking professional who will join a team delivering effective estates and facilities management services across our schools.


The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  1. The completion of all site-based duties including weekly compliance activities
  2. General maintenance
  3. Painting and decorating
  4. Minor refurbishment works
  5. Porterage
  6. Key holding
  7. Safeguarding 

St Bernadette’s is a very popular Primary school situated in Nunthorpe. With an OFSTED grading of Good with some Outstanding aspects, it is a very welcoming school with a strong and supportive community and enthusiastic, considerate and well behaved pupils.


The Estates and Facilities Team sits centrally within Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 32 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trusts in the UK.  


If you would like more information or to arrange a visit, please contact Jim Blower, Head of Estates and Facilities at blower.j@npcat.org.uk  


Closing date: Friday 9th October 2026 by 9am

Interview date: Week commencing 12th October 2026


Skills

CPD / Training

Be willing to complete all training courses associated with the role annually. essential

Experience

Hands on and practical skillsessential
Awareness of Health and Safety legislationessential
Ability to relate well to children and adultsessential

Personal Attributes

Complete work activities in accordance with Risk Assessments, processes and procedures.essential
Display a “can do” attitude and have the ability to work as part of a teamessential
Effectively use ICT equipment including PC, tablet or mobile devicesessential
Be willing to learn and develop new skills when required to do soessential
Supervisory skills for example effectively monitoring contractor’s performance on siteessential
Complete tasks and work using your own initiative.essential
Communicate well with all stakeholders across the Trustessential
Be willing to embrace change and adapt to new ways of workingessential
Suitable to work with children/young peopleessential
Commitment to the Catholic ethos and aims of the Academy Trustessential
Travel between schools within the Multi Academy Trust when required to do soessential
Formally, write and review task related Risk Assessments

Qualifications

A relevant facilities management or site management qualification
Support Work in Schools (SWIS) Level 2
Level 2 Numeracy/ Literacy or willingness to work towards
Trade qualification such as City & Guilds NVQ level 1, 2 or 3.

Nicholas Postgate Central Services

Jim Blower, Head of Estates & Facilities

blower.j@npcat.org.uk

Postgate House
Saltersgill Avenue
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
TS4 3JP
Jim Blower, Head of Estates & Facilities
blower.j@npcat.org.uk

Safeguarding Information

Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. The successful candidate will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract.