Key Role Information

Salary
£25,989 - £26,403 pro-rata (actual salary £19,140 - £19,445)
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
02/11/2026 09:00
Interview
To Be Confirmed
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: Monday 2nd November 2026 by 9am

Interview date: To Be Confirmed

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

Personal Attributes

Complete work activities in accordance with Risk Assessments, processes and procedures.essential
Effectively use ICT equipment including PC, tablet or mobile devicesessential
Supervisory skills for example effectively monitoring contractor’s performance on siteessential
Communicate well with all stakeholders across the Trustessential
Display a “can do” attitude and have the ability to work as part of a teamessential
Complete tasks and work using your own initiative.essential
Be willing to learn and develop new skills when required to do soessential

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.