Caretaker

TeacherActive Ltd; Caerphilly; Presencial; GBP 20.000 - 21.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Dedicated consultants 24/7 onboarding

Guaranteed payment scheme

CPD courses & My-Progression

Market leading rates of pay

Referral scheme £200

Descripción de la vacante

TeacherActive Ltd is seeking a Caretaker for a mainstream secondary school located in Caerphilly. The role requires overseeing repairs, safety checks and day-to-day site management to keep the school environment secure and well-maintained.

You will liaise with site staff and cleaning crews to ensure smooth daily operations. Ideal candidates will have practical maintenance experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to coordinate with contractors.

Formación

• Experience in repairs and general maintenance work.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for giving instructions to contractors and support crews.
• Organisation, multi-tasking and scheduling skills.
• Awareness of building systems inspections including heating, cooling, lighting and alarms.
• Problem-solving for addressing safety and maintenance concerns.

Responsabilidades

• Perform general repairs and maintenance on school facilities.
• Ensure safety checks on heating, cooling, lighting and alarm systems.
• Communicate with site staff and cleaning staff on day-to-day activities.
• Coordinate with contractors and support crews as needed.
• Maintain orderly records of repairs and safety inspections.

Conocimientos

Maintenance knowledge

Verbal & written communication

Organization & scheduling

Safety awareness

Contractor coordination

Descripción del empleo

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a mainstream Secondary school based in Caerphilly. The school boasts a diverse learning community with a passion for developing all of its pupils. The school provides its pupils with an exciting and fulfilling curriculum, showcasing high expectations for all learners. The school’s site is large and ever-changing, requiring staff to adapt and work with speed and precision.

The school is looking for a Caretaker who is able to adapt their skills to a school environment, showing awareness of the challenges this introduces to the job role. As a Caretaker, you will be expected to work as part of an enthusiastic school staff to ensure general repairs and safety is of the utmost importance on school site. Additionally, you must be able to communicate clearly with site staff and cleaning staff on day-to-day basis.

The successful Caretaker will have:

• Knowledge and experience of repairs and general maintenance work.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for giving instructions to contractors and support crews.
• Organisation, multi-tasking and scheduling skills.
• Awareness of the following: Inspecting the building, including heating, cooling, lighting and alarm systems to make sure they are in good working order.
• Problem-solving skills for addressing safety and maintenance concern.

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• Guaranteed Payment Scheme *Terms and Conditions apply*
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £200 when you refer a friend *Terms and Conditions apply*

All our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of Tax and National Insurance, and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard-earned cash.

[e-mail]

02920 099 995

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Caretaker

Company: TeacherActive Ltd Salary: £14.25 to £15 an hour Hours: Full-time Location: CF83 1AF Working pattern: On-site Job type: Temporary Posting date: 9 Oct 2026 Closing date: 8 Nov 2026

Summary

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a mainstream Secondary school based in Caerphilly. The school boasts a diverse learning community with a passion for developing all of its pupils. The school provides its pupils with an exciting and fulfilling curriculum, showcasing high expectations for all learners. The school’s site is large and ever-changing, requiring staff to adapt and work with speed and precision.

The school is looking for a Caretaker who is able to adapt their skills to a school environment, showing awareness of the challenges this introduces to the job role. As a Caretaker, you will be expected to work as part of an enthusiastic school staff to ensure general repairs and safety is of the utmost importance on school site. Additionally, you must be able to communicate clearly with site staff and cleaning staff on day-to-day basis.

The successful Caretaker will have:

• Knowledge and experience of repairs and general maintenance work.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for giving instructions to contractors and support crews.
• Organisation, multi-tasking and scheduling skills.
• Awareness of the following: Inspecting the building, including heating, cooling, lighting and alarm systems to make sure they are in good working order.
• Problem-solving skills for addressing safety and maintenance concern.

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• Guaranteed Payment Scheme *Terms and Conditions apply*
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £200 when you refer a friend *Terms and Conditions apply*

All our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of Tax and National Insurance, and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard-earned cash.

[e-mail]

02920 099 995

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.

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