Caretaker

eTeach UK Limited; Epsom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A public educational institution in Epsom is seeking a highly motivated School Caretaker. This role involves providing caretaking services, managing maintenance of the school premises, and working with contractors. Ideal candidates will have experience in building maintenance and the ability to communicate effectively. Benefits include a competitive pension scheme, generous holidays, and training opportunities. The salary is £28,785 - £30,837 per annum based on experience.

Benefits

Defined benefit local government pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Family friendly policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Lifestyle and retail discounts

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven building and maintenance experience, ideally within a school environment.
• Ability to organise workload and prioritise tasks.
• Strong teamwork skills and clear communication capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide security and caretaking services to the school.
• Manage maintenance of school buildings and grounds.
• Work with external contractors for routine and emergency matters.
• Carry out risk assessments and maintain maintenance schedules.

Skills

Building maintenance experience

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Clear communication

Flexibility

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, proactive, skilled, and reliable individual to take on the role of School Caretaker at Southfield Park Primary School. This position offers the opportunity to join a friendly, inclusive and aspirational team of teaching and support staff, and is ideal for someone with proven building and maintenance experience, ideally within a school environment.

The successful candidate will provide a security and caretaking service to the school and manage a high level of maintenance of the school buildings and grounds. The role involves working with external contractors for both emergency and routine matters, and facilitating estates management of the school as well as external events and lettings. The candidate will work closely with the Headteacher and Facilities Manager to ensure cost‑effective use of materials and equipment, carry out risk assessments, maintain maintenance schedules, and monitor the performance of outside contractors.

Essential attributes include the ability to organise workload and prioritise tasks, a flexible work approach, strong teamwork, adaptability, supportiveness to colleagues, and clear communication both verbally and in writing.

Benefits

• Highly competitive defined benefit local government pension scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Family friendly policies
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Lifestyle and retail discounts
• Training and development opportunities

Salary: Pay Scale 5 £28,785 - £30,837 per annum, dependant on experience.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 7-9 am and 1‑6:30 pm.

Closing date: 9 am on Monday, 5th January 2026.

Interviews: Friday, 16th January 2026.

Start date: As soon as possible.

We reserve the right to interview/appoint before the closing date.

To apply please complete the application form; we do not accept CVs.