Relief Caretaker

TN United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Temporary School Caretaker/Site Officer to maintain a safe and welcoming school environment. This role involves general maintenance, security, and ensuring the smooth operation of the school site. If you are practical, reliable, and have a commitment to safeguarding children, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive team in a vibrant secondary school. Enjoy a rewarding temporary role with weekly pay and a structured working week, contributing to the well-being of students and staff alike.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Supportive school environment

Structured working hours

Opportunity to work independently

Qualifications

• Practical individual with understanding of maintenance tasks.
• Reliable and responsible, able to work independently.
• Good communicator with a friendly manner.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-functioning school environment.
• General maintenance and minor repairs as needed.
• Ensure security of the school premises.

Skills

General maintenance

Basic plumbing

Carpentry

Health and safety awareness

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

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Role: School Caretaker and Site Officer
Location: Southampton

Employer: Secondary school
Salary / Rate of pay: £12.75 per hour

Are you a practical and reliable individual looking for a rewarding temporary role within a supportive school environment? This vibrant and thriving secondary school located in the Southampton area, is seeking a dedicated and proactive Temporary school Caretaker/Site Officer to join their friendly team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation and safety of our school site.

What's in it for you?

• Monday to Friday
• Weekly pay (paid each Friday)
• 10.30 to 17.30pm
• 37 hours working week

Package

What's involved?

As our Temporary school Caretaker/Site Officer, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks to maintain a clean, safe, and well-functioning school environment.

This will include:

• General maintenance and minor repairs (e.g., fixing door handles, unblocking drains, basic plumbing and carpentry).
• Ensuring the security of the school premises, including locking and unlocking buildings and responding to alarm activations (as required).
• Setting up and clearing away furniture and equipment for school events and activities.
• Maintaining the school grounds, including litter picking, ensuring pathways are clear and safe, and basic gardening tasks.
• Monitoring and managing heating, lighting, and other building systems.
• Liaising with external contractors as required.
• Assisting with deliveries and moving equipment/supplies.
• Adhering to health and safety regulations and reporting any potential hazards.
• Providing support to staff and students with site-related requests.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Practical and has a good understanding of general maintenance tasks.
• Reliable, responsible, and able to work independently.
• Organised and able to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Aware of health and safety procedures.
• A good communicator with a friendly and helpful manner.
• Physically fit and able to undertake manual handling tasks.
• Ideally, you will have previous experience in a similar role, although this is not essential.
• A commitment to the safeguarding and well-being of children.

An enhanced DBS on the update service is essential for this role.

Sounds like the role for you?

Then we would love to hear from you! Click Apply Now and one of the team will be in touch to discuss the Temporary school Caretaker/Site Officer position..

Job Number: CAR02 / INDINDUSTRIAL

Job Role: School Caretaker

Location: Southampton

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.