School Caretaker

Mitie Group plc.; Ashford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Tech discounts

Dining cards

Virtual GP

Salary Finance options

Life cover

Cycle-to-work scheme

Job summary

Mitie Group plc. is seeking a School Caretaker for North School, Essella Road, Ashford, Kent. The role is permanent and full-time, 40 hours per week, with a pay rate of £13.84 per hour.

The position involves maintaining school premises, responding to helpdesk requests and carrying out porterage tasks to support daily school operations. The ideal candidate will have caretaking experience, a professional attitude, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with an enhanced

Qualifications

• Caretaking experience preferred.
• Reliable, hardworking and professional attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Open, honest, self-driven and determined.
• Commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality with enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Follow Mitie's Quality, Safety, Health and Environmental policies.
• Maintain equipment in clean, safe working order and understand cleaning materials and chemicals used.
• Ensure proper maintenance, cleaning, security, and safety of school premises and grounds.
• Respond to helpdesk jobs, unlock/lock buildings, and carry out porterage and room setups.
• Perform PPM tasks including fire alarm tests, emergency light checks, and support out-of-hours building use.

Skills

Caretaking experience

Reliable

Teamwork

Independent working

Safeguarding

Job description

At Mitie we bring out the best in places. Unlocking their potential so that everyone looks forward to using them and can do their best work in them. From offices and shopping centres to hospitals and airports, we create better places for the communities we serve to thrive.

We're looking for a School Caretaker who will deliver excellent service standards, while meeting SLA agreements and adhering to cleaning schedules.

Job Title: School Caretaker
Rate of Pay: £13.84 Per Hour
Contract: Permanent
Type of Employment: Full Time
Hours: 40 Hours Per Week
Location: North School, Essella Road, Ashford, Kent, England, TN24 8AL

Role Responsibilities:

• Undertake all required training and follow Mitie's Quality, Safety, Health and Environmental policies.
• Maintain equipment in clean, safe working order and understand all cleaning materials and chemicals used.
• Ensure proper maintenance, cleaning, security, and safety of school premises and grounds.
• Respond to helpdesk jobs, unlock/lock buildings, and carry out porterage and room setups.
• Perform PPM tasks including fire alarm tests, emergency light checks, and support out-of-hours building use.

What we're looking for:

• Previous caretaking experience (preferred but not essential).
• Reliable, hardworking, and professional attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Open, honest, self-driven, and determined.
• Commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality, with willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What we offer you:

• Lifestyle benefits via Choices platform including dental insurance, tech discounts, and dining cards.
• Virtual GP, Salary Finance options, life cover, and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Recognition through Mitie Stars, training, and career development opportunities.

Mitie is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

If you are working in regulated activity please note that you are subject to the following:

• It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. vulnerable adults, children or both).
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and Mitie is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children or vulnerable adults.