Site Caretaker

St Margaret's School, Bushey; Watford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

St Margaret’s School, Bushey is seeking a reliable Site Caretaker to join our Estates Team to oversee the smooth, secure operation of the school's facilities. The role includes weekend hours (08:00 to 17:00) with potential flexible weekday hours; the position aims to keep the school open longer at weekends and to increase lets opportunities.

You will need good organisational and time-management skills and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Previous caretaking or site management experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee security of buildings and ensure all are secured in the evening.
• Maintain smooth and compliant running of the school's facilities.
• Open school facilities on weekends to extend lets opportunities.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Caretaking experience

Job description

Site Caretaker

Weekends 08:00 to 17:00

(Plus potential of some flexible hours during the week)

Salary dependent on experience. Required as soon as possible

We are seeking to appoint a reliable, hardworking and enthusiastic Site Caretaker to work within our Estates Team to be responsible for the smooth and compliant running of our school’s facilities. Your presence will allow for the school to be open for longer periods at the weekend and give us more opportunity for Lets. A key part of this role will be site security, ensuring all buildings are secured in the evening.

You will have good organisational and time management skills, along with good communication skills. Previous caretaking or site management experience is desirable.

We may also have a requirement for weekday hours, particularly early mornings; we would discuss with shortlisted candidates at interview.

Closing date for applications: Friday 25 September at 5:00pm

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and St Margaret’s School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

St Margaret’s school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. St Margaret’s School is an equal opportunities employer.