Senior Site Supervisor

Principal Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Principal Education is recruiting a reliable School Site Supervisor for an East London secondary school, starting ASAP. The role involves keeping the premises safe, secure and well maintained, supporting the daily running of the school.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience as a caretaker/site supervisor or facilities/maintenance worker, with practical DIY skills, reliability and good organisational abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a caretaker/site supervisor/facilities role.
• Ability to carry out maintenance tasks.
• Willingness to undertake safeguarding checks, including Enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Open and secure the school premises, including locking and unlocking buildings.
• Carry out routine site inspections and report maintenance issues.
• Undertake general maintenance, minor repairs and basic DIY tasks.
• Ensure school buildings and external areas are safe, clean and tidy.
• Assist with deliveries, moving furniture and setting up rooms.
• Monitor site security and manage access to the premises.
• Report health and safety concerns and ensure site procedures are followed.
• Support the wider school team with day-to-day site requirements.

Skills

Caretaker experience

Maintenance skills

Reliability

Independence

Organisational skills

Communication

Health & safety

DBS check

Job description

School Site Supervisor – East London – Immediate Start

Location: East London

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Contract: Temporary, with potential for ongoing work

School Site Supervisor – East London

Principal Education is currently recruiting for a reliable and proactive School Site Supervisor to work at a secondary school in East London, starting as soon as possible.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced caretaker, site supervisor, facilities assistant or maintenance operative looking to work within a school environment.

The Role

As School Site Supervisor, you will play an important role in ensuring the school premises are safe, secure and well maintained, supporting the smooth running of the school day.

Key responsibilities include:

• Opening and securing the school premises, including locking and unlocking buildings.
• Carrying out routine site inspections and reporting maintenance issues.
• Undertaking general maintenance, minor repairs and basic DIY tasks.
• Ensuring school buildings and external areas are safe, clean and tidy.
• Assisting with deliveries, moving furniture and setting up rooms.
• Monitoring site security and managing access to the premises.
• Reporting health and safety concerns and ensuring site procedures are followed.
• Supporting the wider school team with day-to-day site requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in a caretaker, site supervisor, facilities or maintenance role.
• Practical skills and confidence carrying out general maintenance tasks.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work independently.
• A proactive attitude with good organisational and communication skills.
• An understanding of health and safety and site security procedures.
• Willingness to undertake the necessary safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS check.

Why Apply?

• Immediate start available.
• Opportunity to work within a supportive secondary school environment.
• Potential for ongoing work.
• Dedicated support from the Principal Education team.