Caretaker

TeacherActive Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 consultant support

Flexible hours

CPD courses & My-Progression

Market leading pay

Referral scheme (£100)

Job summary

TeacherActive is seeking an experienced Caretaker for a secondary school in Cardiff. The role offers long-term opportunities with flexible hours, including part-time and full-time options, to help maintain a safe, clean and welcoming school environment for pupils and staff.

The ideal candidate will have prior caretaker or site assistant experience, handle general maintenance, cleaning, locking up, and security, and be reliable, flexible and able to work independently to keep the site well

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Caretaker, Site Assistant or in a similar maintenance role
• Experience carrying out general maintenance and cleaning duties
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures within a school or similar environment
• Ability to securely lock up and close the school premises
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work independently
• A reliable, flexible and proactive approach to work

Responsibilities

• General site maintenance and cleaning duties as required
• Locking up and securing the school premises
• Maintaining a safe and tidy environment for pupils, staff and visitors
• Ensuring the site remains well maintained and secure

Skills

Caretaker experience

Site maintenance

Health & safety

Lock up procedures

Independent worker

Reliable

Flexible working

Job description

Are you an experienced Caretaker looking for a flexible role within a secondary school?

Do you have experience carrying out general maintenance, cleaning and site security duties?

Are you reliable, hard-working and able to work independently to maintain a safe school environment?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a secondary school based in Cardiff, who are looking to appoint a dedicated Caretaker to support the smooth running of their school site. The school is looking for someone who takes pride in maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

The school is looking to take on a reliable Caretaker on a long-term basis, with flexible working hours and both part-time and full-time opportunities available. The successful Caretaker will be responsible for general site maintenance, cleaning duties, locking up and securing the school premises, ensuring the site remains safe, tidy and well maintained.

The successful Caretaker will have:

• Previous experience working as a Caretaker, Site Assistant or in a similar maintenance role
• Experience carrying out general maintenance and cleaning duties
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures within a school or similar environment
• Ability to securely lock up and close the school premises
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work independently
• A reliable, flexible and proactive approach to work

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
• Flexible working hours with part-time and full-time opportunities
• CPD courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend

Terms and Conditions apply

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.

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.