School Caretaker

Inspired Education Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspired Education Group is seeking an experienced School Caretaker for its Henderson, Auckland site. The role involves hands-on grounds maintenance, safety checks, and general upkeep across a large site.

We are looking for a practical, proactive individual with strong communication skills, a clean NZ driver’s licence, and a willingness to tackle varied tasks from gardening to door hanging. Permanent, full-time hours to be negotiated.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with the local community.
• Highly organised and proactive with multiple priorities.
• Professional, reliable and people-focused.
• Physically fit and comfortable with hands-on, manual work.
• Holder of a clean, full New Zealand driver’s licence (essential).
• First Aid certification is an advantage but not required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general grounds maintenance (gardening, weed-eating, spraying, water blasting).
• Perform routine recycling duties and paper recycling management.
• Complete window cleaning across site facilities.
• Monitor carparks and report safety or access issues.
• Conduct regular playground inspections for safety and compliance.
• Perform evacuation checks and support site safety procedures.
• Undertake basic lighting maintenance and minor plumbing tasks.
• Assist with general workshop maintenance and upkeep.
• Safely operate and handle power tools as required.
• Carry out physically demanding tasks, including heavy lifting, safely.
• Manage multiple tasks efficiently while meeting deadlines.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment at all times.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Reliability

Physical fitness

NZ Driver's Licence

First Aid (advantage)

Job description

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School Caretaker

Location: Auckland, NZ

Date: 8 Oct 2026

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 126 premium private schools in 28 countries spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 95,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

Founded in 2013 by Nadim M. Nsouli, Inspired is backed by investors such as Stonepeak, GIC, TA Associates, and the Oppenheimer and Mansour family offices. The Group is experiencing 20% per annum growth through acquisition, greenfield site expansion, and the development of existing schools within its portfolio. In 2023, Inspired was recognised by Beauhurst as one of the UK's top 10 highest-value private companies.

ROLE SUMMARY:

Our private school in Henderson, Auckland inspires students to be the very best they can be from preschool to college and beyond. Situated in 9 acres of landscaped grounds in the heart of Henderson, West Auckland, ACG Sunderland prepares children to achieve personal and academic excellence, with unparalleled pastoral support and expert teachers.
We are immensely proud to be ranked West Auckland's top academic school, with outstanding A-Level and IGCSE results. Our students consistently earn prestigious Cambridge International awards, including Top A-Level Student in New Zealand, and Top in the World Awards.

With over 50 diverse sports, arts, and cultural activities, our students can cultivate their talents, thrive academically and grow into well-rounded individuals.

We are looking for an experienced Caretaker who is ‘hands on’ (perhaps with Trade experience) and is able to hit the ground running in various tasks from gardening to playground inspections to hanging doors as well as general maintenance activities. This position is permanent, full-time, working hours to be negotiated (30-40 per week).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Carry out general grounds maintenance, including gardening, weed-eating, spraying, and water blasting
• Perform routine recycling duties, including paper recycling management
• Complete window cleaning across site facilities
• Monitor carparks and report any safety or access issues
• Conduct regular playground inspections to ensure safety and compliance
• Perform evacuation checks and support site safety procedures
• Undertake basic lighting maintenance and minor plumbing tasks
• Assist with general workshop maintenance and upkeep
• Safely operate and handle power tools as required
• Carry out physically demanding tasks, including heavy lifting, in a safe manner
• Manage multiple tasks efficiently while meeting deadlines
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment at all times

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• A confident and personable communicator who enjoys engaging with the local community
• Highly organised and proactive, with the ability to juggle competing priorities
• Professional, reliable, and naturally people focused
• Physically fit and comfortable with hands on, manual work
• Holder of a clean, full New Zealand driver’s licence (essential)
• First Aid certification is an advantage but not required

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.