School Caretaker

Mitie; London Borough of Newham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Lifestyle benefits via Choices: dental

Virtual GP, Salary Finance, life cover

Mitie Stars recognition and career dev

Job summary

Mitie in London is seeking a weekend School Caretaker to deliver high service standards while meeting SLA requirements and adhering to caretaking roles for the contract.

You will undertake training, maintain school premises and grounds, respond to helpdesk tasks, perform safety checks, and assist with room setups and contractor liaison. This role requires reliability, independence, and a proactive approach.

Qualifications

• Previous caretaking experience is preferred, but not essential.
• Reliable, hardworking and professional attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality; willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Follow Mitie's Quality, Safety, Health and Environmental policies and complete required training.
• Maintain the external grounds to a good condition.
• Ensure the safety and upkeep of school premises and grounds.
• Respond to helpdesk requests, unlock/lock buildings, porterage and room setups.
• Perform PPM tasks including fire alarm tests and emergency light checks; support out-of-hours building use.
• Liaise with and escort contractors on site.
• Adhere to Mitie's H&S policy and Safe systems of work.

Skills

Caretaking experience

Reliable and professional

Independent and team player

Safeguarding and DBS awareness

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 and Eduction sector, we create better places for the communities we serve to thrive.

We're looking for a weekend School Caretaker who will deliver excellent service standards, while meeting SLA agreements and adhering to caretaking roles for the contract.

Role Responsibilities:

• Undertake all required training and follow Mitie's Quality, Safety, Health and Environmental policies.
• Maintain the up keep of the external grounds
• Ensure proper maintenance 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.
• Liaising and escorting contractors on site
• Adhere to Mitie H&S policy at all times including Mitie's Safe systems of work

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.