School Caretaker

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; St Albans; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Weekly PAYE payments

Extension potential

Job summary

Tradewind Secondary in St Albans is seeking a reliable School Caretaker to join the site team. The role is temporary, full-time, Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm, starting immediately with a minimum 6 weeks and potential extension.

Duties include opening/locking buildings, basic maintenance, safety checks, security monitoring, liaising with staff and contractors, and setting up rooms for events. DBS update service is required or willingness to apply. Parking on site and immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Previous caretaking or facilities experience is preferred.
• Availability to start now full-time until at least February half term.
• Enhanced DBS (Update Service) or willingness to apply.

Responsibilities

• Open and lock school buildings.
• Carry out general maintenance and DIY tasks.
• Perform health and safety checks and keep site compliant.
• Monitor site security and report issues.
• Liaise with school staff and contractors.
• Set up rooms and support school events.

Skills

Caretaking experience

Health & safety awareness

Reliability

Punctuality

Initiative

Job description

School Caretaker - St Albans, Hertfordshire - £90 - £140 per day - Immediate Start

Temporary, full-time | Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm | Until February half term (extension expected)

Tradewind Secondary are looking for a reliable, hands-on Caretaker to join the site team at one of our partner secondary schools in St Albans, Hertfordshire. The role starts as soon as possible and runs for a minimum of 6 weeks, with work expected through to February half term and a strong likelihood of extension.

What you'll be doing

• Opening and locking up school buildings
• General maintenance, minor repairs and DIY tasks
• Health & safety checks and keeping the site compliant
• Monitoring site security and reporting issues
• Liaising with school staff and contractors
• Setting up rooms and supporting school events
• Keeping the site safe, tidy and presentable [add "including some cleaning duties" if applicable]

What you'll need

• Previous caretaking, facilities or maintenance experience (school experience is a bonus, not essential)
• Availability to start now, full-time, until at least February half term
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply (we can arrange this)
• Right to work in the UK and two references
• A practical, problem-solving approach and good health & safety awareness
• Reliability, punctuality, and the ability to work on your own initiative
• Desirable: manual handling, COSHH, working at height or first aid certificates

What's on offer

• £95 - £140 per day, paid weekly on PAYE (No umbrella company fees!)
• Regular daytime hours, Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm [plus possible overtime]
• A friendly, well-led school with a supportive site team
• Potential for extension and future site/estates roles
• On-site parking