School Caretaker

Teaching Personnel; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated School Caretaker to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for students and staff. This hands-on role involves maintaining the school grounds, performing basic maintenance tasks, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. With a supportive and friendly team culture, this position offers the chance to make a real difference in the school community. If you are reliable, enjoy practical problem-solving, and can work independently, this varied role might be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Supportive team culture

Opportunity to make a difference

Free child protection training

Qualifications

• Hands-on individual with basic maintenance skills.
• Good communication and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and safety of premises and grounds.
• Carry out basic maintenance and respond to emergencies.

Skills

Basic maintenance skills (plumbing, decorating, electrical)

Good communication

Organizational skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy

Job description

️ School Caretaker / Site Maintenance Operative

Location: Cardiff

Pay: £89.38 per day

️ Hours: 6:00–9:00 AM and 3:00–6:00 PM, Monday to Friday

Job Overview

Are you hands-on, reliable, and enjoy solving practical problems? We’re looking for a dedicated School Caretaker / Site Maintenance Operative / Groundskeeper to support the daily running of a school site in Cardiff. From keeping the grounds clean and safe to handling basic maintenance, deliveries, and security, you'll play a key role in ensuring a welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

Keep premises, grounds, and car park tidy and safe — including gritting and snow clearance during bad weather

Carry out basic maintenance: plumbing, decorating, minor electrical work

Receive and distribute post and deliveries

Support school lettings by preparing and securing spaces (evening/weekend availability may be required)

Assist with health & safety checks, fire alarm testing, and school compliance procedures

Respond quickly to issues and emergencies to keep the site running smoothly

What We’re Looking For

Basic maintenance skills (plumbing, decorating, electrical)

Good communication – written and verbal

NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Numeracy and Literacy

️ Awareness of Health & Safety and school security

️️ Able to work independently with minimal supervision

Strong organisational skills and a calm approach under pressure

Benefits

A varied, practical role where no two days are the same

Opportunity to make a real difference in a school environment

Supportive and friendly team culture

Please Note:

All offers are subject to:

Enhanced DBS check

Satisfactory references

Other pre-employment checks

This role is key in safeguarding and maintaining a safe environment for children and young people.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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