School Caretakers

Active Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking caretakers for primary and secondary schools in East London. This full-time role offers temp-to-perm opportunities and requires prior maintenance experience and flexibility in shift work. The successful candidates will oversee site management, cleaning, and security duties while ensuring adherence to health and safety procedures. Benefits include private healthcare and access to a fully fitted on-site fitness suite.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Career Progression

Access to Local Government Pension scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Free access to a fully fitted on-site fitness suite

Cycle to work shower facilities

Team building and sports events

Qualifications

• Must have previous relevant maintenance or caretaker experience.
• Ability to work a standard shift pattern while remaining flexible.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Manage site operations including security and cleaning.
• Assist with lettings and oversee maintenance needs.
• Ensure safety and compliance on site.

Skills

Previous maintenance or handyman experience

Knowledge of Safeguarding and Health & Safety Procedures

Flexibility in shift patterns

Job description

School Caretakers

Location: Redbridge

Full Time: 5 days per week, Monday to Friday. Weekend overtime optional. Shift work available.

Temp-to-Perm after initial short trial period.

Salary: Temp-to-Perm (£25000 – £26900 per annum)

Start Date: ASAP.

Active Recruitment are looking for caretakers to join primary and secondary schools across East London. The schools would like to employ a Caretaker on an initial trial basis with the view to becoming permanent within the first month following a successful trial.

The ideal candidate will have previous relevant maintenance or caretaker experience and be able to work a standard shift pattern but remain flexible where on occasion, shifts may change at short notice to meet business needs.

Hours of Work

• 8am – 4p.m or 10am – 6p.m – changeable on a weekly, fortnightly, or monthly basis.
• 52 weeks per year.
• Monday to Friday but weekend overtime is also optional although not essential.

Position Includes

• Site Management
• Cleaning
• Security
• Lettings

The ideal candidate will have previous maintenance or handyman experience and knowledge of Safeguarding and Health & Safety Procedures is required.

An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this position. Active Recruitment are able to assist with this.

Benefits

• Temp-to-Perm
• Private Healthcare
• Career Progression
• Working with a large facilities team
• Overtime available
• Access to Local Government Pension scheme
• A focus on staff well-being and welfare
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Free access to a fully fitted on-site fitness suite
• Cycle to work shower facilities
• Team building and sports events to build cohesion