Carpenter & Caretaker

Core Compliance Group, Inc.; England; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent school in the UK is seeking a skilled Carpenter/Caretaker to support the upkeep of its historic estate. This full-time role involves undertaking carpentry repairs, maintenance tasks, and working closely with the operations team to ensure high-quality service. The ideal candidate will be a qualified carpenter with strong organisational skills and a commitment to safe working practices. The position offers a supportive working environment with a salary of £29,752.00 per annum, totaling 37.5 hours a week.

Qualifications

• Experience in building or maintenance sector.
• Experience working within heritage settings or with traditional construction methods is desirable.
• Strong organisational skills and commitment to safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Undertake carpentry repairs and planned maintenance tasks.
• Work closely with the Operations Manager to ensure high-quality workmanship.
• Assist with general maintenance and on-call duties.

Skills

Carpentry repair skills

Organisational skills

Commitment to safe working practices

Education

Qualified carpenter (NVQ/C&G)

Job description

Location: The King's School, Canterbury

Overview

The Kings School, Canterbury, one of the UK’s leading independent schools, is seeking a skilled Carpenter/Caretaker to support the upkeep of our historic and diverse estate. This role offers the opportunity to work within a friendly and professional premises team, contributing to the care of buildings that combine centuries of heritage with modern educational facilities.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a wide range of carpentry repairs, planned maintenance tasks, refurbishments, and small works across all school sites.
• Work closely with the Operations Manager and Premises Carpenters to ensure high‑quality workmanship and a responsive service to staff and pupils.
• Assist with general maintenance, occasional logistics, and on‑call duties.

Qualifications

• Qualified carpenter (NVQ/C&G) with experience in building or maintenance sector.
• Strong organisational skills and commitment to safe working practices.
• Experience working within heritage settings or with traditional construction methods is desirable.

Benefits

Salary: £29,752.00 per annum. Contractual hours: 37.5 per week. Full‑time position within a supportive and professional environment.

The King's School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process which is in line with the statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.