Job Description

Salary: 12.85 - 13.47 per hour

Grade: CD

Contract: Permanent - Term Time Only plus 2 weeks

Hours: 7.5 hours per week

Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire, Otley Street Nursery

Are you looking for a role with great benefits? We have an opportunity for you to join North Yorkshire Council working at one of our Nursery Schools, Otley Street Nursery, Skipton.


This is a term time only plus 2 weeks contract. You will be a valued member of our team who will be reliable, dependable and have a strong work ethic. Working for North Yorkshire Council as a Caretaker, you will be responsible for the opening and locking and security of the building, responding to emergency call outs as well as ensuring outside areas are kept safe and clean.



You will support the maintenance of the building by checking and replacing light fittings, assisting with minor repairs, and replacing consumables. You will support the training and development of the Cleaners on site as well as assist with cleaning duties as directed. Full training will be provided. The hours are between 07:00 to 08:00 and 18:00 to 18:30 daily, with some flexibility on start and finish time and totalling to 7.5 hours per week over 5 days. For this, you will be paid 12.85-13.47 per hour. No weekend work!

What can we offer you?

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.



These include:


a local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution salary sacrifice schemes employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more! travel loans Health Assured - confidential help and support for your wellbeing




For further information about this post, please contact Peter Barnes on 01609 535495 or Peter.Barnes@northyorks.gov.uk

Key Dates

Closing Date: 29th October 2025



Interview Date: 2nd November 2025 at Belle Vue Offices, Skipton

Key Documents

Total Rewards Brochure



Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.


It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.



We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.



NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.


We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.



North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Caretaker

Salary:

12.85 - 13.47 per hour

Posted:

13/10/2025

Closing date:

29/10/2025

Closing time:

23:59