Facilities Supervisor (Caretaker)
• Grade: BB04 (Salary Point 7-9)
• FTE Salary: £26,403 to £27,254 Actual: £16,056 to £16,573 per annum
• Working pattern: 22.5 hours per week
We are looking to appoint a reliable, proactive, hardworking Facilities Supervisor (Caretaker) to join us at St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy. This role is essential in ensuring our school provides a clean, safe and well-maintained environment for students, staff and visitors. The ideal candidate will take pride in their work, show excellent attention to detail, and be able to respond positively to the varied needs of a busy school site.
The school site is open from 6am to 7pm each day. The hours of work will usually be from 2.30pm to 7pm each day however we require someone who is willing to be flexible and able to support if there are after school events or staff absence in the team.
You will work with the Facilities team to provide a professional and efficient caretaking service. The job is varied and includes premises related functions such as day-to-day maintenance of the school building and grounds, ensuring the premises are safe and secure, assisting with waste management, cleaning, deliveries, ensuring health and safety is adhered to and liaising with external contractors.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join our school community and we are looking for an energetic and passionate individual who will impact positively in this role. The successful candidate will have a flexible approach to work and possess the relevant skills and knowledge to become part of the team dealing with all site-related maintenance. Applicants should clearly indicate in their supporting statement what they could bring to this role in terms of skills, knowledge and experience.
St Benet Biscop is a popular and oversubscribed school which is highly regarded within the community and we offer a high-quality education in a Catholic / Christian environment. St Benet Biscop is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust; a large trust consisting of 39 schools. The post holder will be based at St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy but may be expected to attend off site meetings and training where required. The school has good public transport links into Newcastle Upon Tyne and the surrounding local area.
St Benet Biscop is a great place to work and provides excellent job satisfaction, as it is a very supportive environment with an open and positive working culture. In our recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, we were graded as “good” in all areas. Ofsted highlighted:
• “There is a strong sense of community at St Benet Biscop.”
• “Pupils get along well with each other and with the staff.”
• “Lessons proceed calmly, and pupils engage well with their learning.”
• “Staff say senior leaders consider their workload and listen to their views.”
• “Staff at the school have a good understanding of safeguarding because they are well trained.”
An excellent benefits package is offered including the following:
• A competitive salary
• Access to training and support
• Enhanced sick pay of up to 26 weeks full pay (after qualifying period)
• Eligible to be part of the Local Government pension scheme (current employer contribution rate of 18.1%).
• Family friendly BBCET policies and practices that promote health and wellbeing
• Access to car lease, bike to work and local travel pass salary sacrifice scheme
Applications from all denominations are welcome.
Closing date for applications: by noon Wednesday 11 March 2026
We reserve the right to appoint in advance of the closing date and may invite exceptional applicants for an early interview in advance of the closing date so we encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications promptly.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and additional recruitment checks.
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In accordance with the safeguarding vulnerable groups’ regime [2006] & the relevant Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) DfE guidance, any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the results of checks from the Disclosure & Barring Service (“the DBS”) and Teacher Services (regarding teacher prohibition/disqualification from working with children and young people).
School roles give privileged access to vulnerable groups, therefore, we require all applicants attending interview to disclose all spent convictions and cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 unless it is a “protected” conviction/caution under the amendments made to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 (in 2013) and, therefore, not subject to disclosure.