School Caretaker (Weekends) Job Vacancy in Chester

TEEM Education; Chester; On-site; GBP 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Chester is seeking a proactive Caretaker for a part-time, permanent position. The role involves maintaining the school's facilities, ensuring safety and security, and requires a full UK driving licence. Ideal candidates should have previous caretaking experience and a good understanding of Health & Safety. This position offers a salary of £16,684 for 23.5 hours per week, reflecting a commitment to safeguarding and professional development.

Qualifications

• Previous caretaking, facilities, or cleaning experience desirable.
• Good working knowledge of Health & Safety is essential.
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Open and lock up school buildings, ensuring site security.
• Meet and greet visitors, ensuring a positive experience.
• Carry out janitorial tasks and maintain site tidiness.
• Perform daily maintenance checks and report issues.
• Complete Health & Safety checks.
• Drive school minibuses (training provided).

Skills

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Punctual and reliable

Ability to work on own initiative

Adaptable and flexible

Commitment to training and professional development

Education

Full UK driving licence

Basic Health & Safety / First Aid qualification

Job description

Overview

My client is seeking a Caretaker to join a school in the Chester area. This is a part-time, permanent role working 23.5 hours per week, all year round, across Saturday, Sunday, and Monday each week.

Salary: £16,684 (based on 23.5 hours per week, all year round)

Working Hours

• Saturday: 8:30am – 6:30pm
• Sunday: 9:00am – 4:30pm
• Monday: 7:30am – 4:00pm

Key Duties

• Opening and locking up all school buildings, ensuring the site is secure and alarms are set correctly.
• Meeting and greeting hirers and visitors, providing support to ensure a positive experience.
• Ensuring hirers and visitors comply with all school guidelines and hire agreement rules.
• Carrying out janitorial tasks, including litter collection, bin emptying, and general site tidiness.
• Undertaking cleaning duties such as mopping, vacuuming, and surface cleaning.
• Preparing facilities for school events, including moving and setting up furniture and equipment.
• Handling deliveries and distributing packages/equipment across departments.
• Performing daily maintenance checks (heating, lighting, buildings, equipment) and reporting issues.
• Completing Health & Safety checks, including fire safety and compliance logs.
• Supervising and supporting external contractors while on site.
• Driving the school minibuses (training provided).
• Carrying out any other reasonable duties as required.

Person Specification

We are looking for a proactive, reliable, and flexible individual to join our Estates Team. The successful candidate will take pride in maintaining the school’s facilities and historic environment.

Experience / Qualifications

• Previous caretaking, facilities, or cleaning experience desirable.
• Good working knowledge of Health & Safety (essential).
• Full UK driving licence (essential).
• Basic Health & Safety / First Aid qualification (desirable).
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations (desirable).

Skills / Personal Qualities

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Punctual, reliable, and able to work on own initiative.
• Discreet and able to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Adaptable, flexible, and willing to support a wide range of school tasks.
• Commitment to training and professional development.

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.

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

Teem Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.