Assistant Caretaker

Independent Association of Prep Schools; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a thriving independent school as an Assistant Caretaker, where you'll manage premises and grounds, ensuring health and safety while supporting a friendly environment for young learners. This part-time role requires a practical individual with a full driving licence and manual skills. Enjoy the satisfaction of maintaining a clean and healthy school, working alongside a supportive team. Ideal for those who are enthusiastic and ready to contribute to the well-being of children in a nurturing setting.

Qualifications

• Practical, enthusiastic, and well-motivated individual.
• Full driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Premises and grounds management, maintenance, health & safety.
• Driving and basic maintenance of school minibuses.

Skills

Manual/DIY skills

Driving

Health & Safety knowledge

Initiative

Job description

Competitive Salary according to experience

Part-time

Summary

Assistant Caretaker required to help with premises and grounds management, maintenance, health & safety and security around the whole school site. Driving and basic maintenance of school minibuses. Manual/DIY skills and ability to work using your own initiative an advantage. Full driving licence essential. You will be a practical, enthusiastic and well-motivated individual who is prepared to meet the demands of maintaining a clean and healthy school.

Detail

• Minimum of 20 hours a week, ideally - 7.00am-5.00pm Thursday and Friday.
• Term time only but with some school holiday cover time as required
• 40 weeks per annum (typically).
• Flexibility to cover holidays for other staff as required.
• Hourly rate - dependent on experience.
• Start date – Week of 2nd June 2025

Working alongside the Site Manager, duties include premises and grounds management, maintenance, health & safety and security around the whole school site. Driving and basic maintenance of school minibuses. Gardening. Manual/DIY skills and ability to work using initiative an advantage. Full driving licence is essential.

You will be a practical, enthusiastic and well-motivated individual who is prepared to meet the demands of maintaining a clean and healthy school.

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a small, well-resourced and thriving independent school where our children are enthusiastic, well behaved and eager to learn and the staff are professional, friendly and supportive.

Based in Pinner, close to Rayners Lane tube station, Buckingham Preparatory School is a selective school for boys aged 2 to 11. We offer a friendly, nurturing environment where our boys thrive and grow from Pre-School through to Year 6. We are immensely proud of our school and are looking for staff who are committed to helping all young people believe, aspire and achieve.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the UK Disclosure and Barring Service.

Closing Date for applications: 12 Noon Monday 12th May 2025.

Applications will be assessed as received and candidates will be interviewed at the earliest opportunity. Applications will only be accepted on the school application form.

Application packs are available on the recruitment sites where this post is advertised. If you require any further details about the post, please contact Mrs Bilsborough (HR Officer) by email: [e-mail]