ADVERT ID 246827
Caretaker/Janitor
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Thu Nov 20 2025
Application Closing Date:
Thu Dec 4 2025
Commencement Date:
Thu Dec 11 2025
Status of Post:
Permanent
Number of Vacancies:
1
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Mainstream
School Structure:
Vertical
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
Catholic
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
23
Current Enrolment:
408
Droichead school:
Yes
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POST DETAILS
Additional Information:
Howth Primary School is currently seeking a reliable, flexible, and practical individual to join our team as a School Caretaker.
About the role:
Hours: 25 hours per week (both during school hours and during school holidays, i.e., days without pupils on site). The successful applicant must be able to work set hours as agreed by the Principal / BOM.
Start Date: 11th December, subject to Garda Vetting
Hourly Rate: €18 subject to Department of Education funding.
Job Description: (this is not an exhaustive list):
General maintenance and repairs to both interior/exterior of building and grounds, including painting, grass cutting, strimming, weeding, hedge cutting,
Organising classrooms, maintaining equipment, waste management, monitoring the building, opening and closing for various events
Occasional painting and DIY tasks
Key-holding and basic security tasks,
Assisting with school health & safety protocols
Checking school and school grounds after weather events, yellow, orange and red warnings
The ideal Candidate will have:
A strong sense of responsibility and initiative
Practical DIY skills in order to carry out painting and minor repairs.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Respect for the ethos and confidentiality of a school environment
Flexibility to accommodate occasional out-of-hours access (e.g. school meetings, works)
Duties will change in accordance with the needs of the school.
The successful candidate must be flexible and work off their own initiative.
Full list of duties can be requested at howthns@gmail.com
Additional Information:
Full adherence to school safety and operational guidelines is required.
All necessary tools and protective equipment will be provided.
The successful candidate must complete a Manual Handling Course, the Children First E Learning Programme and Garda Vetting before commencing in this role.
Applications may be submitted by:
Post
or
Email: howthns@gmail.com Mark the subject bar: Caretaker
About the role:
Hours: 25 hours per week (both during school hours and during school holidays, i.e., days without pupils on site). The successful applicant must be able to work set hours as agreed by the Principal / BOM.
Start Date: 11th December, subject to Garda Vetting
Hourly Rate: €18 subject to Department of Education funding.
Job Description: (this is not an exhaustive list):
General maintenance and repairs to both interior/exterior of building and grounds, including painting, grass cutting, strimming, weeding, hedge cutting,
Organising classrooms, maintaining equipment, waste management, monitoring the building, opening and closing for various events
Occasional painting and DIY tasks
Key-holding and basic security tasks,
Assisting with school health & safety protocols
Checking school and school grounds after weather events, yellow, orange and red warnings
The ideal Candidate will have:
A strong sense of responsibility and initiative
Practical DIY skills in order to carry out painting and minor repairs.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Respect for the ethos and confidentiality of a school environment
Flexibility to accommodate occasional out-of-hours access (e.g. school meetings, works)
Duties will change in accordance with the needs of the school.
The successful candidate must be flexible and work off their own initiative.
Full list of duties can be requested at howthns@gmail.com
Additional Information:
Full adherence to school safety and operational guidelines is required.
All necessary tools and protective equipment will be provided.
The successful candidate must complete a Manual Handling Course, the Children First E Learning Programme and Garda Vetting before commencing in this role.
Applications may be submitted by:
Post
or
Email: howthns@gmail.com Mark the subject bar: Caretaker
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- It is a requirement to hold a valid Statutory Declaration and to complete the Form of Undertaking for this position.
- Letter of Application
- Referees (name, role, contact no.)
- CV (Unbound/Slide Binder)
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Applications may be submitted by
- Post
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Roll Number:
18080A
Apply To:
Scoil Mhuire, Howth Primary School
Tuckett's Lane
Howth
Co Dublin
N/A
D13PW99
Tuckett's Lane
Howth
Co Dublin
N/A
D13PW99
County:
Dublin
Postal District:
County Dublin
Enquiries To:
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