Caretaker / Facilities and Maintenance Assistant

Avanti Schools Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-academy trust in Greater London is seeking a Caretaker / Facilities and Maintenance Assistant. The position involves security, maintenance, and ensuring a clean environment in a busy secondary school setting. The ideal candidate should have NVQ Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy, good communication skills, and knowledge of building maintenance. This full-time role offers a salary between £26,435 and £27,588 plus benefits.

Benefits

Great opportunities for professional development

NEST pension scheme

O2 discounts

Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers

Flexible working opportunities

Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership

Well-being programs

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Free staff lunch

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Clear written and verbal skills to liaise with staff, contractors and visitors.
• General knowledge of building maintenance procedures and practical skills.
• Understanding of health and safety and site security issues.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines, including in emergencies.
• Strong organisational skills to prioritise daily tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Unlocking and locking, setting alarms and patrolling the site.
• Acting as the first point of contact for incidents and emergencies.
• Carrying out handyperson repairs and general upkeep across buildings and grounds.
• Supporting ad-hoc cleaning to maintain a safe, welcoming environment.
• Preparing rooms and spaces for daily activities, open evenings and events.
• Completing fire safety and compliance routines as required.
• Receiving goods, managing supplies and supporting contractor activity on site.
• Snow and ice clearance and safe waste management as needed.

Skills

Good Communication

Building Know-How

Health & Safety Awareness

Self-Starter

Organised

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Numeracy and Literacy

Job description

Caretaker / Facilities and Maintenance Assistant

Help keep a busy secondary school site safe, secure and well maintained, using your facilities, site management and building maintenance skills to support pupils, staff and visitors every day.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Facilities Operative, Maintenance Operative, Site Caretaker, Estates Assistant, Premises Officer, School Caretaker, Site Officer

This role is known internally as a Premises Officer

SALARY: £26,435 - £27,588 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Stanmore, North West London (HA7)

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 40 hours per week (all year round)

JOB OVERVIEW

As part of a fast-growing multi-academy trust, this is a great opportunity for a Caretaker / Facilities and Maintenance Assistant to take pride in a well-kept, welcoming school site. You will support security, cleaning, repairs and room setups while promoting health and safety compliance.

As a Caretaker / Facilities and Maintenance Assistant you will unlock/lock the site, respond to alarms and incidents, and complete routine checks that keep everyone safe.

The Caretaker / Facilities and Maintenance Assistant will also assist with deliveries, contractors and stock, ensuring the premises, grounds and car park are clean, safe and ready for learning.

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DUTIES

Your duties as the Caretaker / Facilities and Maintenance Assistant include:

• Site Security and Access: Unlocking and locking, setting alarms and patrolling the site
• First Response: Acting as the first point of contact for incidents and emergencies
• Premises Maintenance: Carrying out handyperson repairs and general upkeep across buildings and grounds
• Cleaning and Presentation: Supporting ad-hoc cleaning to maintain a safe, welcoming environment
• Event Set-Up: Preparing rooms and spaces for daily activities, open evenings and events
• Health & Safety Checks: Completing fire safety and compliance routines as required
• Deliveries & Stock: Receiving goods, managing supplies and supporting contractor activity on site
• Seasonal Tasks: Snow and ice clearance and safe waste management as needed

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Good Communication: Clear written and verbal skills to liaise with staff, contractors and visitors
• Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Numeracy and Literacy
• Building Know-How: General knowledge of building maintenance procedures and practical skills
• Health & Safety Awareness: Understanding of H&S and site security issues
• Self-Starter: Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines, including in emergencies
• Organised: Strong organisational skills to prioritise daily tasks effectively

BENEFITS

• Great opportunities for professional development
• NEST pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Flexible working opportunities
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
• Cycle-to-work Scheme
• Free staff lunch and on-site parking

Pre-employment checks

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

JOB REF: AWDO-P14092