School Caretaker

School Caretaker - HP21

Pay Range: 16.16 - 17.34p/h inc. hol. pay ( 28,129 - 30,174p/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 & safety.

An Enhanced DBS check will be required

Key Responsibilities

Security & 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 & Health & 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&S checks including legionella testing, fire alarms, and emergency lighting
• Operating and maintaining heating and lighting systems

Porterage & 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 & 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 & Skills

• Experience in building maintenance, DIY, and basic decorating
• Knowledge of site security and health & 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&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 & safety
• Committed to safeguarding and the ethos of the school
• Keen to develop efficient and cost-effective ways of working

To apply - please submit your CV to PPM Recruitment today.