School Caretaker - Nottingham

Hays; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative education-focused organization is seeking a dedicated School Caretaker to ensure the smooth operation of school facilities in Nottingham. This vital role includes general maintenance, minor repairs, and managing security systems, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for students and staff. With the potential for a permanent position, this opportunity offers competitive daily rates and ideal working hours aligned with school schedules. Join a supportive team with access to professional development and career guidance, making a meaningful impact in the education sector.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Ideal working hours

Dedicated consultant support

Free online CPD training

Access to app

Up-to-date safeguarding training

CV writing and interview support

Refer-A-Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing premises or maintenance, ideally in a school.
• Possess an enhanced DBS certificate or willing to apply for one.

Responsibilities

• General grounds and building maintenance.
• Minor repairs and ensuring systems are operational.
• Managing building keys and security.

Skills

Premises management

Building maintenance

Reliability

Resilience

Hardworking

Education

Enhanced DBS certificate

Job description

Your new role

Hays Education are working with a number of schools based in Nottingham who are looking for a School Caretaker to join their team. The position will be from Monday to Friday, and is initially presented as a long-term temporary role with the potential to go permanent. The role will be to start in January, but there could be an option to start sooner for the right candidate.

Your responsibilities will include:

• General grounds and building maintenance
• Minor repair work e.g. changing light bulbs
• Ensuring heating, lighting and alarm systems are working
• Responsibility of building keys – locking and unlocking as required

What you'll need to succeed:

• Experience of managing premises or maintenance, ideally in a school
• Possess an enhanced DBS certificate on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one
• Be reliable, resilient and hardworking

What you'll get in return:

• Competitive daily rate
• Ideal working hours (school time)
• A dedicated Hays Education consultant to help you out with your career aspirations within the education market
• Access to free online CPD training
• Access to our app
• Up-to-date safeguarding training prior to assignment
• Advice and support on CV writing and interview techniques
• In addition to this, we run a Refer-A-Friend Scheme where you can receive £250 in vouchers to spend on the high street for each referral (T&Cs apply).

What you need to do now:
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.