School Caretaker: Hands-On Facilities & Security

Guardian Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Jobs is recruiting a School Caretaker for a London school on a full-time, long-term basis. The role starts in September or October 2026 and offers a salary of £28,000–£35,000 depending on experience.

You will be responsible for opening and securing the site, general repairs, site inspections and coordinating with contractors. We are seeking a reliable, organised candidate with practical maintenance skills who can work independently and take ownership of day-to-day site operations to

Qualifications

• Reliability, organisation and ability to work independently.
• Practical maintenance skills and experience in facilities, maintenance or property management.
• Willingness to take ownership and handle diverse tasks as they arise.

Responsibilities

• Opening and securing the school site
• Completing general repairs and maintenance
• Basic plumbing, decorating and DIY
• Carrying out regular site inspections
• Reporting larger maintenance issues
• Setting up rooms for meetings and events
• Managing deliveries
• Supporting contractors working on site
• Checking security systems
• Maintaining external areas
• Supporting cleaning and facilities teams
• Completing basic Health & Safety checks
• Moving equipment and furniture
• Responding to urgent maintenance issues
• Helping maintain a professional school environment

Skills

General maintenance

Site management

Health & safety awareness

Reliability

Independent work

Job description

Guardian Jobs is recruiting a School Caretaker for a London school on a full-time, long-term basis. The role starts in September or October 2026 and offers a salary of £28,000–£35,000 depending on experience.

You will be responsible for opening and securing the site, general repairs, site inspections and coordinating with contractors. We are seeking a reliable, organised candidate with practical maintenance skills who can work independently and take ownership of day-to-day site operations to