School Caretaker : HP21
Pay Range: GBP16.16 : 17.34p/h inc. hol. pay (GBP28,129 : GBP30,174p/a on a permanent basis after 13:15 weeks)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Shift Pattern:
* Week 1: 06:00 : 14:00
* Week 2: 12:00 : 20:00 (alternate weeks)
The Role
PPM Recruitment are currently recruiting for a School Caretaker to join a well:established education site. Working as part of a small facilities team and reporting into the Facilities Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors.
This is a hands:on, varied position requiring flexibility, initiative, and a proactive approach to site maintenance, security, and health and safety.
An Enhanced DBS check will be required
Key Responsibilities
Security and Site Safety
* Opening and securing school buildings and designated areas
* Carrying out regular security patrols and identifying risks
* Monitoring fire safety equipment and supporting fire drills
* Operating alarm systems and CCTV (where applicable)
* Liaising with emergency services and security contractors
* Providing emergency access to the school site when required
Maintenance, Cleaning and Health and Safety
* General building maintenance, DIY tasks, and minor repairs
* Internal and external litter picking to maintain high site standards
* Waste management and preparation for collection
* Graffiti removal, gutter and drain clearance, and specialist cleaning tasks
* Supporting and coordinating cleaning staff
* Carrying out routine H and S checks including legionella testing, fire alarms, and emergency lighting
* Operating and maintaining heating and lighting systems
Porterage and Events
* Moving furniture and equipment across the site
* Setting up rooms for assemblies, exams, open evenings, and events
* Coordinating deliveries and distributing post and parcels
Improvements and Reactive Works
* Responding to faults logged via the school portal
* Recording defects and liaising with contractors where required
* Completing minor decoration and improvement works
* Carrying out small repairs and installations (shelving, notice boards, doors, windows etc.) as agreed with management
Person Specification
Essential Experience and Skills
* Experience in building maintenance, DIY, and basic decorating
* Knowledge of site security and health and safety procedures
* Full UK driving licence
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently
* Proactive, self:motivated, and able to use initiative
* Good standard of English literacy and numeracy
* Basic IT skills
* Willingness to undertake training in H and S (e.g. working at height, manual handling, COSHH)
* Willingness to undertake First Aid training
* Confident using power tools and site equipment
Desirable
* Previous experience working within an educational environment
Personal Attributes
* Strong customer service approach
* Flexible within working hours and able to prioritise workload
* Confident lone worker
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Practical, resourceful, and solution:focused
* Energetic and able to work without supervision
* Strong awareness of personal and others health and safety
* Committed to safeguarding and the ethos of the school
* Keen to develop efficient and cost:effective ways of working
: please submit your CV to PPM Recruitment today.