Join our Team as a Caretaker!
School: St Thomas’ CE Primary School, Huddersfield Road, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 3QZ.
Job title: Caretaker
Directorate: Forward As One CE Multi AcademyTrust
Reporting to: Headteacher
Salary Scale:NJC04 – NJC06 (£26,016 - £26,847 per annum, pro rata)
Type: Fixed-Term – August 2027
Hours per week: 15 hours per week, term time only
Closing Date: 30th October 2026 – 9am
Purpose of the post:
To carry out a full range of duties to provide high standards of cleanliness, general security and maintenance of the school premises.
To include cleaning, handyperson activities and some supervision of school cleaning staff. This will be conducted under the general supervision of the Headteacher.
If you have any further questions about this post, please email HR@fa1.uk
Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the school office directly to arrange an appointment on 01706 847093.
Safeguarding Statement:
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, as part of our recruitment process, we will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to identify any comment, image or other content that could cause reputational damage to the trust and/or give rise to a safeguarding concern. If we discover anything during our searches this will be passed on to the recruitment manager and discussed during interview.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check.
Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before appointment is confirmed.