School Caretaker required in a Primary School in Walthamstow

Engage Partners Limited; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A trusted education recruitment agency is looking for a full-time School Caretaker in Chipping Barnet, United Kingdom. The role involves supervising facilities, managing maintenance, and ensuring security. Candidates should have experience in a school environment and a valid DBS. This position requires immediate availability and offers benefits including wellbeing support and a referral bonus.

Benefits

Wellbeing support

Travel discounts

Retail offers

£50 'Refer a Friend' bonus

Qualifications

• Experience supervising facilities and working with contractors.
• Responsible for the maintenance and security of school property.
• Must assist with dining hall arrangements and public relations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure maintenance of the building and grounds.
• Manage furniture and equipment in the school.
• Respond to parents and site visitors helpfully.

Skills

Experience working within a school environment

Valid DBS on the DBS update service

Availability for immediate interview and start

Job description

About the role

As a School Caretaker, you’ll be an experienced facilities professional who supervises work across the school with both external and internal contractors.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure the good order and maintenance of the building and grounds, both on a daily basis and long‑term basis.
• Ensure the safety and security of the school premises and its contents, staff and pupils.
• Manage and maintain furniture and equipment in the school.
• Receive deliveries of school equipment, ensuring that they are quickly and efficiently moved on to the appropriate area/department.
• Carry out specified cleaning responsibilities.
• Assist public relations by responding to parents and site visitors in a helpful manner.
• Maintain good relations with the Headteacher, teachers, non‑teaching staff, pupils, parents and governors.
• Cover for the Premises Manager when on annual leave.
• Assist with the dining hall arrangements at lunchtime with lunchtime staff and as required for other events.

Working hours

This is a full‑time role, 7am – 4pm, Monday – Friday, all year round.

About you

• Experience working within a school environment.
• A valid DBS on the DBS update service.
• Be available to interview and start immediately.

About us

We are Engage Education Services, the most trusted education recruitment agency.

Get paid in line with AWR.

Your own dedicated consultant.

£50 ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus.

Wellbeing support, travel discounts, and retail offers from our partners.

How to apply

You can apply for this role below or get in touch with us directly. All applicants require the appropriate qualifications, and all teachers require a formally recognised teaching qualification.

If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role.

All candidates must have a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting work. Full assistance provided.

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