Caretaker

TES FE News; London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious school in London is seeking a proactive Caretaker to ensure a safe learning environment through general maintenance and effective communication with students and staff. The role offers full-time hours, 30 days annual leave, and numerous professional development opportunities, aiming to support the school's mission in education.

Benefits

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

Cycle to Work scheme

Discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

Qualifications

• Professional and practical attitude is needed.
• Willingness to learn new skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Responding to maintenance requests and resolving issues.
• Coordinating with external contractors as needed.
• Maintaining a safe and well-kept school environment.

Skills

General maintenance skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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The role

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.

Job Overview

The role

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.

About You

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.

In addition to this, you will need strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate well to students, parents and colleagues. You will also need good IT skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook (or a willingness to undertake training).

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.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 26th June 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.

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