Caretaker

GDST (The Girls' Day School Trust); London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in London is seeking a reliable Caretaker to ensure the school is well-maintained and operates smoothly. This hands-on role involves general maintenance tasks and requires a proactive individual who can work independently and as part of a team. The position offers both full-time and part-time hours, along with a range of benefits including competitive salary and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salaries and pay progression

Access to professional development opportunities

Training grants for qualifications

Generous pension schemes

Free life assurance benefit

Interest free loans for training

Cycle to Work scheme

Discount on fees for children at GDST schools

Qualifications

• Hands-on role with general maintenance skills required.
• Previous experience in a similar role is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and well-kept school environment.
• Respond to maintenance requests and coordinate with contractors.

Skills

General maintenance

Proactive approach

Teamwork

Job description

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Employer South Hampstead High School - GDST Location London, Greater London Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time, Part Time Salary £29,479 - £31,500 FTE per annum

Posted 14th May 2025 Start Date As Soon As Possible Expires 29th May 2025 09:00 AM Contract Type Permanent Start Date As Soon As Possible Job ID 1485190 Job Reference CT1

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Caretaker

Hours: Full time or part time

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £29,479 - £31,500 FTE per annum, plus excellent benefits

Required: June 2025

Are you a hands-on, hard-working individual with general maintenance skills and a proactive approach to your work? South Hampstead High School is looking for a reliable Caretaker to play a key role in creating a safe and well-maintained school.

This is a hands-on and rewarding role where no two days are the same. Working closely with the Senior School Premises Manager, you will take pride in keeping the site running smoothly, responding to maintenance requests, resolving issues efficiently and coordinating with external contractors when needed.

The working hours are 36 hours (full time) or 26 hours (part time) per week and we offer 30 days’ annual leave.

We are looking for someone with a professional and practical attitude, a willingness to learn new skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. General maintenance / odd jobs' skills are essential to success in this role. Previous experience in a similar role is desirable, but not essential.

A willingness to be a first aider would be ideal and training will be provided if needed.

About The School

Working at South Hampstead is stimulating, challenging and fun. Located in leafy Hampstead, with the buzz of central London’s cultural life close at hand, the school is very well served by public transport and there are excellent local amenities nearby.

Benefits

The school is part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools. We offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
  
  

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date is Thursday 29th May 2025 at 9am.

The school may also conduct online searches (including publicly available social media searches) as part of our recruitment processes.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and suitable candidates may be invited to interview before the published interview date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the position or if an offer is made and accepted.

We recommend that applications are submitted early to avoid disappointment.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.

Attachments

Caretaker - Candidate Information Pack (May 25)

Safeguarding Statement

South Hampstead High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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