School Care Taker

TeacherActive; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

TeacherActive is recruiting a School Caretaker in Darlington on a long-term basis, with potential to become permanent for the right candidate. The role focuses on general maintenance, upkeep of a large school site and ensuring health and safety across the premises.

The successful candidate will have caretaker or premises experience, be reliable, practical and able to operate across a large site, with a pro-active approach to ensure a safe and well-maintained environment for pupils and staff.

Qualifications

• The successful School Caretaker will have previous experience in a caretaker, maintenance or premises role.
• Experience carrying out general maintenance tasks.
• Good knowledge and awareness of health and safety.
• Ability to work effectively across a large school site.
• A practical and proactive approach to work.
• Reliability and a ‘can-do’ attitude.

Responsibilities

• General maintenance across the site.
• Support day-to-day upkeep of the premises and ensure health and safety standards are maintained.

Skills

Caretaker experience

Maintenance tasks

Health and safety awareness

Site-wide coordination

Practical and proactive

Reliability

Job description

Job Title: School Caretaker

Location: Darlington

Start Date: Immediate Start

Salary: £15 - £18 per hour

Are you an experienced School Caretaker looking for a long-term opportunity in a secondary school?

Do you have experience carrying out general maintenance and ensuring a site is safe and well maintained?

Are you reliable, practical and confident managing health and safety across a large school site?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a large secondary school in Darlington in their search for a School Caretaker. The school has a large site and requires a dependable individual who can help maintain a safe, secure and well-kept environment for pupils and staff.

The school is looking to take on a School Caretaker on a long-term basis, with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate. The successful School Caretaker will be responsible for general maintenance across the site, supporting the day-to‑time upkeep of the premises and ensuring health and safety standards are maintained.

The successful School Caretaker will have:

• Previous experience in a caretaker, maintenance or premises role is ideal
• Experience carrying out general maintenance tasks
• Good knowledge and awareness of health and safety
• Ability to work effectively across a large school site
• A practical and proactive approach to work
• Reliability and a ‘can-do’ attitude

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £200 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment