School Premises Assistant / Caretaker

Envision-Education-2; Rickmansworth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Envision Education is recruiting a practical, reliable Premises Assistant to support the day-to-day running of a primary school. If you have experience in caretaking, building maintenance, facilities support or DIY, this is an opportunity to put your skills to work in a rewarding school environment.

Working alongside the school team, you’ll help maintain the buildings and grounds, resolve everyday maintenance issues and keep the site clean and secure.

Qualifications

• Proven practical skills in DIY, repairs or maintenance.
• Dependable, proactive approach and ability to work independently.
• Flexibility to support split shifts and the needs of the school.
• Commitment to health and safety, safeguarding and site security.
• Minibus licence or willingness to obtain one.
• Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and safeguarding checks.

Responsibilities

• Carry out minor repairs, general maintenance and DIY tasks.
• Complete and record routine health and safety checks.
• Keep school grounds clean, tidy and free from litter.
• Move deliveries, furniture and equipment safely.
• Set up rooms for meetings and school events.
• Support opening, locking up and site security when required.

Skills

DIY

Repairs

Maintenance

Job description

Handy with repairs? Take pride in a job well done? Help keep a school safe, welcoming and ready for learning.

Envision Education is recruiting a practical, reliable Premises Assistant to support the day-to-day running of a primary school. If you have experience in caretaking, building maintenance, facilities support or DIY, this is an opportunity to put your skills to work in a rewarding school environment.

The Role

Working alongside the school team, you’ll help maintain the buildings and grounds, resolve everyday maintenance issues and keep the site clean and secure.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out minor repairs, general maintenance and DIY tasks.

Complete and record routine health and safety checks.

Keep school grounds clean, tidy and free from litter.

Move deliveries, furniture and equipment safely.

Set up rooms for meetings and school events.

Support opening, locking up and site security when required.

What We’re Looking For

Proven practical skills in DIY, repairs or maintenance.

A dependable, proactive approach and the ability to work independently.

Flexibility to support split shifts and the needs of the school.

A commitment to health and safety, safeguarding and site security.

School caretaking or similar experience is desirable, but not essential.

A minibus licence, or willingness to obtain one.

Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and relevant safeguarding checks.