Current Vacancies
School Minibus Driver
25 hours per week | Term Time Only | Split Shift
Salary: National Minimum Wage (Full-Time Equivalent)
Be the friendly face that helps our pupils travel safely to and from School every day.
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation is looking for a reliable, friendly and professional School Minibus Driver to join our Transport Team.
This is an important role within our School community. Our School Minibus Drivers are often the first members of staff our pupils see each morning and the last they see before arriving home, helping to ensure every school day begins and ends positively.
About the Role
Your primary responsibility will be providing a safe and reliable home-to-school transport service for our pupils.
The role is 25 hours per week, term time only, working a split shift, typically 6.00/6.30am to 8.30/9.00am and 5.00pm to 7.30pm, depending on the allocated route.
There are also opportunities to undertake additional paid driving duties outside your core working hours, including transporting pupils and staff to sporting fixtures, educational visits and other School activities.
We are looking for someone who:
- Holds a full UK driving licence with D1 entitlement.
- Has an excellent driving record and a strong commitment to road safety.
- Is reliable, punctual and well organised.
- Enjoys working with children and young people.
- Has excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Can work independently and as part of a team.
- Shares our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Why join us?
- Term-time only working.
- 25-hour contracted role.
- Opportunities for additional paid hours.
- Friendly and supportive colleagues.
- The opportunity to become part of a thriving and welcoming independent school community.
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and all appropriate pre-employment checks.
Please submit a completed application form to hr@dcsf.org.uk.
The closing date for applications is Friday 24 July 2026. Applications will be reviewed on receipt and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
Resident Caretaker & Maintenance Operative
Full Time | Residential Position
Salary: Dependent on experience
Looking for a varied, hands-on role where you can make a real difference every day?
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation is seeking a reliable, practical and proactive Resident Caretaker & Maintenance Operative to join our Estates Team.
This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who enjoys practical work, takes pride in maintaining high standards and wants to become an integral part of a thriving independent school community.
About the Role
You’ll be responsible for helping maintain our buildings and grounds, carrying out minor repairs and supporting the day-to-day operation of the School.
The role includes:
- General building maintenance and DIY repairs.
- Basic plumbing and mechanical maintenance.
- Setting up for School events, examinations and lettings.
- Supporting the security of the School, including evening locking-up and providing an out-of-hours presence on site.
- Occasional cover for the School’s transport service (subject to the appropriate driving entitlement).
This is a full-time residential position, with on-site accommodation provided. The working pattern will generally be five days out of seven, including regular evening and weekend working.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has practical maintenance or caretaking experience.
- Has basic plumbing and mechanical knowledge.
- Is proactive, reliable and able to work independently.
- Takes pride in maintaining a safe, secure and welcoming environment.
- Holds a full UK driving licence.
- Is willing to live in the accommodation provided as part of the role.
D1 driving entitlement and previous school caretaking experience would be advantageous but are not essential.
Why join us?
- On-site accommodation provided.
- A varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same.
- Friendly and supportive colleagues.
- The opportunity to become a valued member of a thriving independent school community.
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and all appropriate pre-employment checks.
Please submit a completed application form to hr@dcsf.org.uk.
The closing date for applications is Friday 24 July 2026.
Applications will be reviewed on receipt and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
Painter & Decorator (Estates Team)
Looking for a permanent role where you can take pride in your work and see the difference you make every day?
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation is looking for a practical, reliable and enthusiastic Painter & Decorator to join our friendly Estates Team.
Working across our two beautiful school campuses in the heart of Durham, you’ll help maintain and improve our classrooms, boarding houses and other school buildings, creating welcoming spaces for our pupils, staff and visitors.
Whether you’re an experienced Painter & Decorator looking for a more stable working environment, or someone with practical decorating experience who wants to continue developing their skills, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
Working alongside our experienced Painter, Decorator & Plasterer, you’ll be involved in:
- Internal and external painting and decorating.
- Preparing surfaces and carrying out high-quality finishing work.
- Minor maintenance and repair work.
- Supporting the wider Estates Team with School events and operational activities.
- Helping maintain two beautiful historic school campuses, just a short walk apart.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has painting and decorating experience.
- Takes pride in producing high-quality work.
- Is practical, reliable and self-motivated.
- Enjoys working as part of a team.
- Holds a full UK driving licence.
Why Join Us?
- Permanent, full-time position.
- Salary starting from National Minimum Wage, with scope for a higher salary depending on experience.
- Free lunch.
- Friendly and supportive Estates Team.
- Work alongside an experienced Painter, Decorator & Plasterer.
- Beautiful working environment in the heart of Durham.
- Workplace pension.
- Generous annual leave.
- The satisfaction of seeing the difference your work makes every day.
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and all appropriate pre-employment checks.
Please submit a completed application form to hr@dcsf.org.uk.
The closing date for applications is Friday 17 July 2026.
Applications will be reviewed on receipt and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.
The Foundation is committed to promoting the safeguarding of children and expects all employees to share this commitment. Any job offer will be made subject to satisfactory checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure. Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of age, gender, race, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. This role will include Regulated Activities and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure is required for this post.
All volunteers must be DBS checked and additional safeguarding checks will be carried out. We recommend that volunteers join the DBS update service (which is a free service for volunteers).
