School Caretaker

Recruiter anzuk Education Location Kingston Upon Thames, London, United Kingdom Salary £13 per hour Posted 06 Dec 2025 05:33 Closes 03 Jan 2026 23:59 Reference  Sector Academy – Primary Job Level Administrator / Coordinator/ Assistant Specialism Education Studies / Teacher Training Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time

Location: Surrey/Kingston upon Thames
Hours: 3 days per week, 7:30am–6:30pm (two roles available)
Contract: Ongoing
Start: Early January 2026

Pay: £13 per hour PAYE
Agency Vacancy Recruiting on behalf of the school

Our agency is delighted to be partnering with a fantastic specialist school in Surrey to recruit two School Caretakers to join their Estates & Operations team.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone practical, reliable and hands‑on who enjoys keeping a school safe, clean and well maintained. You’ll be joining a supportive operations team and playing a key role in ensuring the school environment is fit for learning every day.

You will be responsible for a wide range of caretaking and maintenance duties, including:

• General building maintenance (painting, basic carpentry, minor repairs)
• PPM checks and logging maintenance requests
• Furniture repairs and basic DIY tasks
• Portering, moving furniture and supporting school events
• Ad-hoc cleaning when required
• Checking lights, heating, drains, gutters and water systems (including legionella checks)
• Maintaining playgrounds, car parks, garden areas and perimeter fencing
• Ensuring safe access during bad weather
• Supporting contractors on site and monitoring their work
• Supporting with holiday maintenance programmes
• Assisting with deliveries, setting up rooms and general site support

• Practical caretaking/maintenance experience
• Basic skills in painting, carpentry, plumbing and general repairs
• Someone proactive, reliable and able to work independently
• Good understanding of health & Safety
• Experience in a school or similar environment is desirable but not essential
• Friendly, helpful and willing to get stuck in

• Warm, supportive team
• Long‑term roles with consistent hours
• Opportunity to make a real impact in a school community
• Clear routines, structured working patterns and strong leadership support

If you’re a confident, hands‑on School Caretaker looking for a stable and rewarding role in a Surrey school, we would love to hear from you.

Click Apply Now or contact us directly for more details.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advert should we receive a sufficient level of interest!