School Caretaker - Tower Hamlets

Pertemps Education Network; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Education is seeking a dedicated School Caretaker in Tower Hamlets to oversee facilities management, ensuring safety and maintenance across the campus. This full-time position offers keyholder responsibilities and requires prior experience in a school setting and a valid DBS check. You'll enjoy wellbeing support, travel discounts, and a referral bonus, making this an attractive opportunity for the right candidate.

Benefits

Wellbeing support

Travel discounts

Retail offers

£50 ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus

Qualifications

• Experience working within a school environment.
• Available to interview and start immediately.
• Must have a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Responsibilities

• Supervise work across the school with external and internal contractors.
• Carry out day-to-day maintenance and minor repairs.
• Ensure building security and operational systems.

Skills

Communication

Maintenance

Supervision

Education

Valid DBS Check

Job description

School Caretaker required for a School inTower Hamlets

At Pertemps Education, we’re currently recruiting for a School Caretaker position in Tower Hamlets after building a strong relationship with a local grouping of schools. They are looking for an experienced school caretaker with experience managing a school campus.
Our Engage Services team specialise in the placement of non classroom based staff including Administrators, HR, Finance and Facilities.

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. You will have keyholder responsibilities and will be expected to:

• Communicate effectively with the facilities team to ensure projects are completed on time
• Carry out day-to-day maintenance and minor repairs
• Ensure the building and grounds are secure when not in use
• Open the building in the morning and lock it at the end of the day
• Ensure heating, lighting and alarm systems are checked regularly to ensure they are operational
• Take responsibility for ordering equipment relevant to your role

This is a full-time role, 8am to 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 Pertemps 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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