Caretaker

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in Sheffield is seeking an Interim Caretaker to help maintain a safe and well-presented school environment where students can thrive and staff can focus on delivering outstanding education.

You will open and secure the site, perform basic repairs, set up rooms, conduct health and safety checks, monitor security, manage deliveries, and support inspections. Join a busy site team in a role that supports safeguarding and orderly premises.

Qualifications

• Experience in caretaker, maintenance, facilities, estates, or site management
• Basic DIY and repair skills
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workload
• Proactive attitude and strong work ethic
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Commitment to safeguarding and site security
• Ability to remain calm in a busy school environment

Responsibilities

• Opening and securing the school site
• Carrying out basic repairs and maintenance
• Setting up rooms for meetings, assemblies, exams, and events
• Conducting health and safety checks
• Monitoring site security and visitor access
• Managing deliveries and contractor visits
• Supporting compliance and site inspections
• Assisting with the overall upkeep of the school premises

Job description

A busy and welcoming secondary school in Sheffield is looking for an Interim Caretaker to join their site team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a vital role in maintaining a safe, secure, and well-presented environment where students can thrive and staff can focus on delivering outstanding education.

Your new role

Are you the person everyone calls when something needs fixing?

Your duties will include:

• Opening and securing the school site
• Carrying out basic repairs and maintenance
• Setting up rooms for meetings, assemblies, exams, and events
• Conducting health and safety checks
• Monitoring site security and visitor access
• Managing deliveries and contractor visits
• Supporting compliance and site inspections
• Assisting with the overall upkeep of the school premises

What you'll need to succeed

We're looking for someone who is reliable, practical, and ready to roll up their sleeves.

You will ideally have:

Previous caretaker, maintenance, facilities, estates, or site management experience

Basic DIY and repair skills

Knowledge of health and safety procedures

The ability to work independently and prioritise workload

A proactive attitude and strong work ethic

Good communication and organisational skills

A commitment to safeguarding and site security

The ability to remain calm and adaptable in a busy school environment

We will need to be able to obtain references to cover the last 2 years as a minimum and you will need to be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS check if you don't already have a DBS on the update service

What you'll get in return

As well as receiving a competitive rate of pay, this is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in an outstanding school. When you register with Hays you will be allocated a dedicated consultant who will be on hand to offer career advice and guide you through the registration process. Once you have completed this particular assignment we will then be in a position to place you in further schools. By registering with Hays Education, you will also be eligible for our Refer a Friend Scheme where you could receive £250 in vouchers T&Cs apply.