Supply Caretaker

Tradewind Recruitment; Bury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay £100-£140

Immediate start

Flexible ad-hoc supply assignments

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking an experienced Supply School Caretaker to support secondary schools across Bury. The role offers flexible, ad-hoc supply assignments with daily pay of £100-£140 depending on experience and an immediate start.

Ideal candidates will have prior school caretaking experience, be reliable and able to work independently to keep school sites secure, clean and fully operational during the day.

Qualifications

• Previous, demonstrable experience working as a caretaker within a school or educational setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Opening and closing school buildings, ensuring the site is secure.
• Carrying out general maintenance, minor repairs and basic DIY tasks.
• Completing routine health and safety checks around the school premises.
• Identifying and reporting maintenance issues, hazards or potential risks.
• Maintaining the cleanliness, tidiness and general presentation of the school site.
• Monitoring access to the premises and supporting site security.
• Assisting with room setups, furniture moves and general site requirements.
• Responding promptly to any urgent site issues. Supporting the wider premises team to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the school.

Job description

Supply School Caretaker - Secondary Schools

Location: Bury, Greater Manchester

Pay: £100-£140 per day, depending on experience

Start Date: ASAP

Agency: Tradewind Recruitment

Experienced School Caretaker Required - Flexible Supply Opportunities in Bury

Tradewind Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced and reliable Supply School Caretaker to support a number of secondary schools across Bury.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced school caretaker who is looking for flexible, ad-hoc work, providing essential site support whenever a member of the school's permanent premises team is absent, for example, due to sickness or annual leave.

Working on a supply basis, you will be called upon when additional site cover is required, helping to ensure that the school premises remain safe, secure, clean and fully operational throughout the school day.

Please note: Previous experience working as a caretaker within a school or educational setting is essential. We will only consider applicants who have direct school or education-sector caretaking experience. General maintenance or facilities experience outside of an educational environment will not be sufficient for this position.

The Role - Key Responsibilities

• Opening and closing school buildings, ensuring the site is secure.
• Carrying out general maintenance, minor repairs and basic DIY tasks.
• Completing routine health and safety checks around the school premises.
• Identifying and reporting maintenance issues, hazards or potential risks.
• Maintaining the cleanliness, tidiness and general presentation of the school site.
• Monitoring access to the premises and supporting site security.
• Assisting with room setups, furniture moves and general site requirements.
• Responding promptly to any urgent site issues.Supporting the wider premises team to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the school.

The Ideal Candidate

• Have previous, demonstrable experience working as a caretaker within a school or educational setting.
• Understand the day-to-day responsibilities involved in maintaining a school site.
• Be confident carrying out general maintenance, repairs and site security duties.
• Be reliable, punctual and flexible, with the ability to respond to short-notice supply requirements.
• Have a proactive approach and be comfortable working independently.
• Understand the importance of safeguarding and maintaining a safe environment for pupils and staff.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive daily pay of £100-£140, depending on previous experience.
• Immediate start available.
• Flexible, ad-hoc supply assignments across secondary schools in Bury.
• Opportunities to support different school sites and premises teams.
• Support from the dedicated education recruitment team at Tradewind Recruitment.

If you are an experienced school caretaker looking for flexible supply work and are available to provide cover at short notice, we would love to hear from you.

Tradewind Recruitment - Supporting schools with experienced, reliable education professionals.