School Caretaker

Gold Education Recruitment; Colchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold Education Recruitment are seeking a School Caretaker / Site Manager for a Colchester school from September 2026 on a temporary basis. The role focuses on keeping the site safe, secure, clean and well maintained while supporting day‑to‑day premises operations.

The ideal candidate will have experience in caretaking, maintenance or site management and can work independently with reliable, practical and organised attributes. DBS checks and references will be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in caretaking, maintenance, facilities, premises or site management.
• School environment experience is advantageous.
• Reliable, practical, organised and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the cleaning team and monitor standards.
• Open and secure the school buildings and act as a keyholder.
• Carry out general caretaking, maintenance and first‑line repairs.
• Identify and report maintenance and Health & Safety issues.
• Ensure buildings and grounds are clean, safe and well maintained.
• Prepare the site for events and activities.
• Support emergency procedures (fire, flood, break‑ins).
• Liaise with contractors, staff and visitors.

Skills

Caretaking

Facilities management

Premises management

Site security

Education

Experience in school environment

Tools

DBS check

Job description

School Caretaker / Site Manager - Colchester

Location: Colchester, Essex
Salary: TBC
Hours: TBC
Contract: Temporary
Start Date: September 2026

School Caretaker / Site Manager - Colchester

Gold Education Recruitment are currently recruiting for a School Caretaker / Site Manager to join a school in Colchester from September 2026 on a temporary basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Caretaker, School Caretaker, Site Manager, Premises Manager or Facilities professional looking for their next opportunity within a school environment.

The successful candidate will help ensure the school site is safe, secure, clean and well maintained, while supporting the day-to-day running of the premises.

The Role

The School Caretaker / Site Manager will be responsible for:

• Supervising the school's cleaning team and monitoring standards.
• Opening and securing the school buildings and acting as a keyholder.
• Carrying out general caretaking, maintenance and first-line repairs.
• Identifying and reporting maintenance and Health & Safety issues.
• Ensuring the school buildings and grounds are clean, safe and well maintained.
• Monitoring cleaning materials, equipment and site supplies.
• Preparing the school site for events and activities.
• Supporting emergency procedures including fire, flooding and break‑ins.
• Liaising with contractors, school staff and visitors.
• Planning and prioritising day‑to‑day caretaking and premises duties.

About You

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a caretaking, maintenance, facilities, premises or site management role.

School experience would be advantageous, although candidates with relevant experience from other environments will also be considered.

You will need to be reliable, practical and organised, with good communication skills and the ability to work independently and take responsibility for maintaining a safe and secure site.

Gold Education Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to appropriate safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references