Caretaker - Secondary School - Coventry

Marchant Recruitment; Coventry; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a reliable and practical Caretaker to help maintain a safe, secure and well-presented school site in Coventry. The role involves day-to-day premises duties, general maintenance, and supporting security for school activities.

The successful candidate will conduct regular checks, liaise with contractors, prepare rooms for events, monitor health and safety, and ensure a clean, safe environment for students and staff throughout the year.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in caretaking, facilities, maintenance or a similar role.
• Practical approach to problem-solving.
• Good general maintenance knowledge.
• Understanding of health and safety.
• Ability to identify potential hazards.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Ability to prioritise tasks.
• Comfortable working independently.
• Ability to work professionally around students.
• Experience dealing with contractors is desirable.
• Relevant maintenance qualifications are advantageous.
• Commitment to safeguarding and site safety.

Responsibilities

• Carry out regular checks of the school premises.
• Monitor the condition of buildings and grounds.
• Identify and report maintenance issues.
• Complete minor repairs where competent.
• Monitor classrooms and communal areas.
• Check outdoor spaces for potential hazards.
• Support site security.
• Open and close buildings according to school procedures.
• Monitor visitors and contractors.
• Liaise with contractors and suppliers.
• Support deliveries and storage.
• Prepare rooms for school events and meetings.
• Move furniture and equipment when required.
• Assist with health and safety checks.
• Report hazards promptly.
• Support emergency and evacuation procedures.
• Maintain records of maintenance issues.
• Monitor the general presentation of the site.
• Respond to urgent facilities issues.
• Support the wider premises team.

Job description

Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Paid to scale

A well-established Secondary School in Coventry is seeking a reliable and practical Caretaker to help maintain a safe, secure and well-presented school site.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for a range of day-to-day premises duties, from general maintenance and site checks to supporting security and preparing facilities for school activities.

Caretaker Role

Coventry

As soon as possible start

Maintaining school buildings and grounds

Supporting site security

Completing routine maintenance

Monitoring health and safety

Working with contractors and suppliers

Paid to scale

The Caretaker will have a hands-on role in ensuring the school site remains safe and functional throughout the year.

You will carry out regular checks of classrooms, corridors, outdoor areas, toilets and communal spaces, identifying maintenance issues and ensuring that appropriate action is taken.

Where you have the relevant skills and competence, you may undertake minor repairs and maintenance tasks yourself. More specialist or significant problems will need to be reported and referred to the appropriate contractor.

The role will also involve helping prepare rooms and facilities for meetings, assemblies, examinations, events and other school activities. You may be required to move furniture or equipment and assist colleagues with practical requests.

Site security will be another important responsibility. You will support opening and closing procedures, monitor access to the premises and ensure visitors and contractors follow the school's arrangements.

Caretaker - School Information

This Secondary School in Coventry provides a structured and supportive environment in which students are encouraged to achieve academically and develop personally.

The school recognises that a safe and well-maintained environment is essential to effective teaching and learning. The Caretaker therefore plays an important role in supporting students and staff every day.

The school has a busy site with classrooms, specialist facilities, communal spaces and outdoor areas that all need to be maintained to a good standard.

You will work closely with school leaders, teachers, office staff, support staff and external contractors. The ability to communicate clearly and respond professionally to requests will be important.

The successful candidate should be someone who notices problems and takes action rather than waiting for issues to become more serious. Reliability and attention to detail will be highly valued.

Caretaker - Key Responsibilities

Carry out regular checks of the school premises.

Monitor the condition of buildings and grounds.

Identify and report maintenance issues.

Complete minor repairs where competent.

Monitor classrooms and communal areas.

Check outdoor spaces for potential hazards.

Support site security.

Open and close buildings according to school procedures.

Monitor visitors and contractors.

Liaise with contractors and suppliers.

Support deliveries and storage.

Prepare rooms for school events and meetings.

Move furniture and equipment when required.

Assist with health and safety checks.

Report hazards promptly.

Support emergency and evacuation procedures.

Maintain records of maintenance issues.

Monitor the general presentation of the site.

Respond to urgent facilities issues.

Support the wider premises team.

Caretaker - Experience and Requirements

Previous experience in caretaking, facilities, maintenance or a similar role.

Practical approach to problem-solving.

Good general maintenance knowledge.

Understanding of health and safety.

Ability to identify potential hazards.

Strong organisational skills.

Reliable and punctual.

Ability to prioritise tasks.

Comfortable working independently.

Ability to work professionally around students.

Experience dealing with contractors is desirable.

Relevant maintenance qualifications are advantageous.

Commitment to safeguarding and site safety.

Safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to complete all relevant DBS, safeguarding and pre-employment checks.

Caretaker - Secondary School - Coventry Coventry, England, United Kingdom