Maintenance Caretaker

Aspire People; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education staffing agency in Wolverhampton is seeking experienced School Caretakers for full-time, temporary roles. Responsibilities include general maintenance, securing the school, and assisting the site supervisor. Ideal candidates should have prior experience in caretaking or maintenance. Flexibility in hours is essential as shifts may vary across schools.

Benefits

Excellent rates of pay

Full support throughout placement

Generous referral fees

Qualifications

• Previous caretaking or maintenance experience within a school setting desirable, but not essential.
• Experience in maintenance or caretaking and hold a valid DBS on the Update Service.
• Willingness to undergo background checks.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance and repairs around the school grounds.
• Keep outdoor areas tidy and conduct litter picking.
• Complete odd jobs delegated by the site supervisor.
• Open and close the school building securely.
• Work both independently and as a team.

Skills

General maintenance

Safe environment maintenance

Teamwork

Flexibility in hours

Job description

About the role

Are you an experienced School Caretaker looking for a new role? Aspire People is currently recruiting for School Caretakers to work on a full‑time, temporary basis across Wolverhampton. We are looking for dependable, hardworking individuals who take pride in maintaining a safe and welcoming school environment.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out general maintenance and repairs around the school grounds
• Litter picking and keeping outdoor areas tidy
• Completing odd jobs delegated by the site supervisor or school management
• Opening and closing the school building, including setting alarms and securing the site
• Working both independently and as part of a team to complete tasks safely and efficiently

Working Hours

Typical working hours are full‑time between 7.00 am and 4.00 pm, though these may vary from school to school. You must be flexible with the working hours as some schools require staff to work split shift patterns, e.g., 6:00 am–10:00 am then return 2:00 pm–6:00 pm.

Qualifications

• Previous caretaking or maintenance experience within a school setting desirable, but not essential.
• Applicants must have experience in maintenance or caretaking and hold a valid DBS on the Update Service, or be willing to pay £56.20 for a new one to be processed.
• Experience with child protection screening and willingness to undergo background checks.

Additional Information

Please contact Sonya, Office & Technical Consultant for the Black Country, for more details. I will work closely with you to find a role that matches your skills and availability. Aspire People offers excellent rates of pay and full support throughout your placement.

If you are interested in finding out more about Aspire People, visit our website at WWW.aspirepeople.co.uk. In addition, if you know of anyone who might be interested in this position, we also offer generous referral fees.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.