School Caretaker Job Vacancy in Romford

TEEM Education; Romford; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education sector company is seeking a full-time Caretaker for a school in Romford. The role involves ensuring security, maintenance, and cleanliness of the premises, with tasks ranging from locking the building to minor repairs and managing emergency situations. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of health and safety regulations and a commitment to safeguarding. This position offers a salary of £28,936 per year.

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in the UK required.
• Experience in maintenance and security services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lock/unlock school buildings and perform security checks.
• Undertake minor repairs and maintenance tasks as requested.
• Ensure safety and cleanliness of external premises.

Skills

Security Management

Maintenance Skills

Health and Safety Awareness

Emergency Response

Job description

My client is looking for a Caretaker to work at a School around the Romford area. This is a Full-time Permanent Position to start on 1st September 2025, and it will be working All year round (52 weeks per year).

You will be expected to work the following hours:
10.30am-6.30pm (Monday-Friday)
Salary: £28,936

Job Purpose:
Under the direction / instruction of the Site Manager, assist in the provision of maintenance and security services on school premises and sites thereby ensuring a safe working environment.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Security
• Lock / unlock school building and areas
• Undertake regular security checks and identify security risks
• Monitor fire safety equipment and carry out fire drills
• Operate alarm systems where appropriate
• Cover lettings
• Be available for emergency call out and provide emergency access to the school site.
• Liaise with police, security and surveillance contractors where appropriate
Maintenance and Cleaning
• Undertake minor/simple repairs e.g. minor plumbing, changing light bulbs, unblocking drains, repairing doors or furniture within the constraints of health and safety requirements and manufacturer’s instruction.
• To organise and carry out small-scale repairs / renovations / redecoration /developments as requested by the Site Manager Manager / SBM / SLT.
• To organise and carry out various maintenance duties to ensure that the general upkeep of the premises is satisfactory.
• Operation of heating plant, cooling and lighting systems
• Collect and assemble waste for collection
• Undertake cleaning duties including graffiti removal, litter-picking
• To provide cover as required, for other members of the premises team including emergency cleaning duties
• Undertake routine ‘client’ tasks in connection with premises-related contractors, e.g. cleaning, grounds maintenance
• Provide emergency access to the school site
• Undertake activities to maintain safe and clean external environment e.g. gritting
• Assist with the maintenance of the playground and other sports and play equipment
• Ensure that pathways and all other external hard surfaces are kept clean, free or litter and weeds and that they are gritted or salted when required during wintry conditions

The establishment is committed to safeguarding, ensuring the safety and welfare of young people. Employment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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For this role you need to be a UK resident and eligible to work in the UK

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