Primary Site Operative

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 [email removed]  

Closing date: Monday 2nd November 2026 by 9am

Interview date: To Be Confirmed