School Caretaker

The Education Specialists; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Education Specialists is seeking a dedicated School Caretaker in Liverpool to ensure premises are clean, safe and well maintained for pupils, staff and visitors. The role covers general maintenance, checks of facilities and setting up spaces for events, with responsibility for safe storage of equipment and adherence to health and safety procedures.

The successful candidate will work independently and as part of a team, bringing reliable, punctual and practical problem-solving skills to daily

Qualifications

• Experience in caretaking or facilities management is desirable.
• Ability to carry out minor repairs and maintenance.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Honest, dependable, punctual and hardworking.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Awareness of health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the school premises are clean, tidy and well maintained.
• Carry out general maintenance, repairs and basic DIY tasks.
• Conduct regular checks of classrooms, toilets, corridors, playgrounds and other facilities.
• Ensure heating, lighting, water and other essential facilities are functioning properly.
• Maintain school grounds, gardens and outdoor areas.
• Report maintenance issues, damage and health and safety concerns.
• Assist with setting up rooms and facilities for school events and activities.
• Ensure that cleaning equipment and maintenance tools are stored safely.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties assigned by the school management.

Skills

Maintenance

Time management

Problem-solving

Reliability

Communication

Teamwork

Health and safety awareness

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated, reliable, hardworking and trustworthy School Caretaker to join one of our schools in Liverpool. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the school premises, buildings and facilities are clean, safe, secure and well maintained to provide a welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the school premises are clean, tidy and well maintained.
• Carry out general maintenance, repairs and basic DIY tasks.
• Conduct regular checks of classrooms, toilets, corridors, playgrounds and other facilities.
• Ensure heating, lighting, water and other essential facilities are functioning properly.
• Maintain school grounds, gardens and outdoor areas.
• Report maintenance issues, damage and health and safety concerns.
• Assist with setting up rooms and facilities for school events and activities.
• Ensure that cleaning equipment and maintenance tools are stored safely.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties assigned by the school management.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience in caretaking, facilities management or general maintenance is desirable.
• Good practical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to carry out minor repairs and maintenance.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Honest, dependable, punctual and hardworking.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Awareness of health and safety procedures.
• An enhanced DBS certificate is required, if you do not currently have one that is on the update service, do not worry as we can provide an application