Job Description

School Caretaker - Full Time, 42 hours per week, all year round

Salary: H3:5 - 6 (Fringe) (30,032 - 33,320 inc 729 Fringe)

Start Date: October 2025

We welcome applications from those of the Catholic faith, all faiths and no faith, and who are supportive of our Christian values and ethos.

Are you a hands on, practical person with a can-do attitude? Could you be our next school caretaker?

Do you enjoy or would like to get into working on buildings, grounds or property maintenance?

You must be able to work on your own initiative, be practical and hardworking and hold a full driving licence (or be working towards one). Whatever your level of experience if you have the right approach and skills we would love to hear from you.

The role is all year round including school holidays and on a full time basis would be for 42 hours per week. Core hours would be between 7.30 and 4.00/4.30 . (We may also be able to consider a split shift pattern with e.g. a 90 minute or two hour break towards the middle of the shift).

There may also be the requirement for additional paid hours outside of this, for example relating to parents evenings, lettings etc.

You would work as part of the school estates team dealing with pupils, parents/carers, staff, governors, contractors and visitors, and as part of that team you would be responsible for the maintenance and security of the school premises and site. Including for example:

Making sure buildings, site and resources meet standards of cleanliness and Health & Safety are met,

Operating and regularly check systems such as heating, cooling, lighting and security (including CCTV and alarms),

Undertaking minor repairs and maintenance of the buildings and site, and other such tasks as relate to the efficient, safe and secure nature of the site.

If you think this role might be for you, why not give us a call and arrange to come in for an informal chat and see for yourself! Site visits are warmly encouraged. Please email recruitment@stmarys.net to make an enquiry, submit an application or arrange a visit.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Apply via MyNewTerm or in writing using the forms available on our website www.stmarys.net: Support Staff Application Form, Consent to Obtain References Form, Rehabilitation of Offenders Form & Recruitment Monitoring Form. Applicants are reminded that they should read the Notes to Applicants before completing an application. Please note only applications on St Mary's forms will be accepted.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS disclosure is required for all successful applicants. St Mary's is committed to the equality of opportunity for all applicants, and we reserve the right to interview on a rolling basis and close the application window early, therefore an early application is advisable.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 30,032.00-33,320.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

Bishop's Stortford CM23 2NQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Facilities maintenance: 3 years (preferred)
Language:

English (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person