Caretaker Grade 2 £24,027 - £24,404 Full Time or Part Time, Whole Time Permanent Required as soon as possible The Governors of St Oswald’s CofE Aided Primary & Nursery School are seeking to appoint a caretaker to join this wonderful school in Durham City. This vacancy has arisen due to the retirement of our long-serving, dedicated and valued caretaker. We are looking for someone with a great work ethic and a commitment to teamwork to take on this role and to join the St Oswald’s community. We wish to appoint someone who will take pride in caring for our school building and premises. The successful candidate will become part of a committed school team. We need someone who will thrive on continuing to make the school premises a safe and well-maintained place to learn and work for all of our pupils and staff. The successful applicant will be someone who meets our essential criteria (and desirable, if possible) as outlined in the person specification for this post. Annual leave to be taken in school closure periods. The current working hours for this role are 35 hours per week and the normal working pattern is Monday to Friday 6-10am and 3.30-6.30pm. We are happy to consider candidates wanting to work part-time. Applicants are encouraged to make contact with our school office to discuss this possibility. Applications are welcomed from those with caretaking experience, those with experience of similar work or with transferable skills appropriate for this role. The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. Pre-application visits to school and/or discussions with the Headteacher can be arranged by contacting our school office 0191-386-8029 stoswalds.cedurhamlearning.net Closing date: Friday 2nd May 2025 at 12pm Interview date: Friday 9th May 2025 Please ensure that you fully complete the application form with reference to the person specification. Please provide details of referees. Completed application forms should be returned by email to stoswalds.cedurhamlearning.net Please note that you will be asked to sign a hard copy of your application form if you are invited to interview. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure. As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required. St Oswald’s CofE Aided Primary and Nursery School Church Street, Durham, DH1 3DQ Tel: 0191 3868029 Email: stoswalds.cedurhamlearning.net Website: www.stowaldsdurham.net VPRS/161