£6,001 - £6,290 per year
⚠️ Only 6 days left to apply
Deadline: Monday, 9 November 2026
Type
Part Time
Start Date
Negotiable
Experience
Not specified
Visa / Relocation
Not provided
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Job Description
About the Role
Yorkshire Learning Trust is seeking two compassionate, dependable caretakers to help provide safe, warm and nurturing environments across its primary schools. One vacancy is based at Appleton Roebuck Primary and the other at Dunnington Primary, both in the York area. Applicants should clearly state their preferred location in their application.
Each role is permanent, part time and normally term time only, although a full-year working arrangement may be discussed with shortlisted candidates. The hours are 10 hours per week, with an actual annual salary of £6,001 to £6,290, Grade CD, points 3–6. The successful candidates will start as soon as possible.
This opportunity would suit practical, service-focused individuals who take pride in maintaining a welcoming school environment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, and visa sponsorship is not available. CVs will not be accepted.
Key Responsibilities
Provide effective caretaking and day-to-day site support at the selected primary school.
Help maintain a safe, secure, clean and well-cared-for environment for pupils, staff and visitors.
Respond reliably to practical site needs and contribute to the smooth operation of the school.
Apply a compassionate, helpful and professional approach when working within the school community.
Follow trust policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, health and safety, and employment practice.
Complete an enhanced DBS check and all required pre-employment checks, including online searches where applicable.
What We Offer
Employee discounts covering shopping, holidays and days out.
Confidential support through an Employee Assistance helpline.
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
An inclusive workplace committed to equality, diversity and staff wellbeing.
Membership of an appropriate workplace pension scheme, subject to eligibility.
The opportunity to discuss full-year working as an alternative to a term-time-only arrangement.
The closing date is 9 November 2026 at 9am.
About the School
Yorkshire Learning Trust is a multi-academy trust dedicated to creating supportive environments in which pupils and staff can thrive. It is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, and promotes equality, diversity and inclusion throughout its schools.
These vacancies are located at Appleton Roebuck Primary and Dunnington Primary in the York area. Each school aims to offer a safe, caring and welcoming setting, with the caretaker playing an important part in supporting the daily life of the school community.
Benefits & Perks
About Yorkshire Learning Trust
Yorkshire Learning Trust is a multi-academy trust serving primary school communities in and around the York area. These caretaker vacancies are based at Appleton Roebuck Primary and Dunnington Primary, with the trust location listed as Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. The trust’s ethos centres on creating safe, warm and nurturing environments where children can learn and flourish. Compassion, inclusion, respect and a strong commitment to service underpin its work across the school communities it supports.
The trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, with robust recruitment and pre-employment procedures supporting this responsibility. Equality, diversity and inclusion are also central to its approach, helping employees feel valued, respected and able to reach their potential. These roles contribute directly to that mission by ensuring school premises remain secure, welcoming and well cared for. Staff work with pupils, colleagues and visitors across close-knit primary settings in Appleton Roebuck and Dunnington.
Working within Yorkshire Learning Trust offers the opportunity to join an inclusive and supportive organisation that values staff wellbeing and professional growth. Employees can access ongoing training and development, discounts covering shopping, holidays and days out, and confidential help through an Employee Assistance helpline. The trust also offers a workplace pension for eligible staff and may discuss full-year working with shortlisted candidates, providing some flexibility around the usual term-time arrangement.
Prepare for Your Application
Tips specific to this role type
State clearly whether you are applying for Appleton Roebuck Primary or Dunnington Primary.
Use the application form rather than submitting a CV, as CVs are not accepted.
Give concise examples of practical site work, reliability, health and safety awareness, and supporting a welcoming environment.
Submit your application before 9am on 9 November 2026.
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