School Caretaker

Henry Blue; Heckmondwike; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Blue is seeking a reliable Caretaker to join a school setting on an immediate start. You will help open and secure the premises, carry out maintenance tasks and site checks, and keep the environment safe and well maintained. This is a 37-hour week role, Monday to Friday, with early starts.

The ideal candidate has prior caretaking or facilities experience, a practical, hands-on approach and good health and safety awareness. DBS enhanced is required or willingness to obtain one.

Qualifications

• Previous caretaking, facilities or general maintenance experience.
• Hands-on, practical and flexible approach.
• Good awareness of health and safety.
• Reliable, organised and able to work independently.
• Enhanced DBS, or willingness to obtain one subject to the school's requirements.

Responsibilities

• Opening and securing the school premises.
• Carrying out general maintenance, repairs and site checks.
• Ensuring the school environment is safe, clean and well maintained.
• Responding to maintenance requests and reporting any issues.
• Supporting with deliveries, room setups and general site duties.
• Following health and safety and safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Caretaking experience

Health & safety awareness

Independent working

Education

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Caretaker–SchoolSetting|ImmediateStart

We are currently recruiting for a reliable, practical and proactive Caretaker to join a school team, supporting the day-to-day running and maintenance of the premises.

Hours: 37 hours per week

Days: Monday–Friday

Working pattern: 6:00am–10:30am and 3:00pm–5:00pm

Start date: ASAP

DBS: Enhanced DBS required

The Role

• Opening and securing the school premises.
• Carrying out general maintenance, repairs and site checks.
• Ensuring the school environment is safe, clean and well maintained.
• Responding to maintenance requests and reporting any issues.
• Supporting with deliveries, room setups and general site duties.
• Following health and safety and safeguarding procedures.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous caretaking, facilities or general maintenance experience.
• A hands-on, practical and flexible approach.
• Good awareness of health and safety.
• Reliable, organised and able to work independently.
• An Enhanced DBS, or willingness to obtain one subject to the school's requirements.