St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Head Teacher: Mrs Karen Williams Email: office@stjosephswetherby.com ‘This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all our children and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment’. Please visit our school website for further details about our safeguarding policies and procedures. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974: this post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and other relevant checks with statutory bodies. 

At St Joseph’s, we promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. 

The Governors of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School wish to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and flexible Site Superintendent/Caretaker to join an outstanding, committed team.

27.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday)

7.00am to 9.30am (to open school and complete daily checks) 12.5 hours

3.00pm to 6.00pm (to close, lock and secure school site) 15 hours 

We are looking for a candidate who: 

• Will be fully committed to safeguarding the children in our care and will adhere to our rigorous Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and procedure, our Health and Safety policy and procedures at all times
• Is sympathetic to the Catholic ethos of the school
• Has an ability to work as part of the team
• Has an ability to be flexible and adaptable responding to duty delegation
• Is self-motivated to work to the many varied responsibilities and specific responsibilities around general maintenance and health and safety
• Can provide maintenance and security services on the school site and premises
• Will ensure that the internal and external school facilities are available, fully functional and health and safety compliant
• Will work in close partnership with the Headteacher and Senior Leaders
• Has a willingness to be a part of the community of St Joseph’s 

In return, we can offer the successful candidate the opportunity: 

• To work in a safe, happy, warm and welcoming school
• To become part of our Catholic School Community
• To receive ongoing training which matches experience and aspiration

Please visit our website www.stjosephswetherby.com 

We would warmly welcome and encourage all applicants to visit our school. Appointments can be made via the school office. For further details and an application pack, please contact the school or download information from our website. Please note that all applicants must use the CES application forms which can be found on the school website. Completed application forms can be returned by email or post to Karen Williams, Head Teacher  office@stjosephswetherby.com

Closing date for applications: Friday 18th July 2025 (noon)

Start Date: ASAP

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an online search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available online.

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK  - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Schools Policy Statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders