School Caretaker: Safe Premises, Portering & Maintenance

Mitie Group plc.; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Mitie Group plc. in Wallsend is seeking a School Caretaker to deliver excellent service standards in a school setting, ensuring buildings are clean, safe, and well maintained while following cleaning schedules and SLA agreements.

Working 20 hours per week on a part-time basis, you will be responsible for training, securing premises, responding to helpdesk requests, and carrying out porterage and room setups, with an enhanced DBS check required.

Qualifications

• Caretaking experience is preferred but not essential.
• Reliable, hardworking, and professional attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Open, honest, self-driven, and determined.
• Commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality, with willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Undertake all required training and follow Mitie's Quality, Safety, Health and Environmental policies.
• Maintain equipment in clean, safe working order and understand all cleaning materials and chemicals used.
• Ensure proper maintenance, cleaning, security, and safety of school premises and grounds.
• Respond to helpdesk jobs, unlock/lock buildings, and carry out porterage and room setups.
• Perform PPM tasks including fire alarm tests, emergency light checks, and support out-of-hours building use.

Skills

Caretaking experience

Reliability

Teamwork

Integrity

DBS check willingness

Job description

Mitie Group plc. in Wallsend is seeking a School Caretaker to deliver excellent service standards in a school setting, ensuring buildings are clean, safe, and well maintained while following cleaning schedules and SLA agreements.

Working 20 hours per week on a part-time basis, you will be responsible for training, securing premises, responding to helpdesk requests, and carrying out porterage and room setups, with an enhanced DBS check required.