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Usworth Colliery Nursery School - Caretaker

Job details
Posting date: 02 February 2026
Salary: £20,001.00 to £30,000.00 per year
Additional salary information: £26,403 - £28,142 Pro Rata
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 13 February 2026
Location: Sunderland, SR1 3AA
Company: Sunderland City Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 291639

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Summary

School: Usworth Colliery Nursery SchoolAddress:andnbsp; Manor Road, Sulgrave, Washington NE37 3BL

Tel: (0191) 416 7700andnbsp; Mobile 07532816702

Email: linda.ruane@schools.sunderland.gov.uk

Headteacher:andnbsp; Ailsa Higgins

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Caretaker - term time only 40 weeks per year 20 hours per week

Salary from: andpound;12,200 per year

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The Governors and Headteacher are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and flexible Caretaker to be part of the nursery school team.andnbsp;

The post holder will work as part of a team at Usworth Colliery Nursery School.andnbsp;

Responsible for providing a warm, safe, clean and secure environment in which children and staff can work effectively.andnbsp;

To carry out a full range of duties to provide for high standards of cleanliness and general security and maintenance of school premises. To include handyperson activities indoors and outdoors and some supervision of school cleaning staff.andnbsp;

The successful candidate will report directly to the Schools Business Manger.andnbsp;

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a criminal record check from Disclosure and Barring Services.andnbsp;

School safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with Sunderland Local Safeguarding Board Procedures.andnbsp;

Application forms and further details are available by emailing the above address.andnbsp;

Prospective applicants are welcome to contact the Business Manger for further information. Email and Phone number provided above.andnbsp;

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Closing Date: 13th February 2026

Interviews: Week Beginning 16th February 2026andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp;andnbsp;

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