School Caretaker

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Better places, thriving communities.

At Mitie we bring out the best in places. Unlocking their potential so that everyone looks forward to using them and can do their best work in them. From offices and shopping centres to hospitals and airports, we create better places for the communities we serve to thrive.

We’re looking for a School Caretaker who will deliver excellent service standards, while meeting SLA agreements and adhering to cleaning schedules.

Newbury College

• Type:
  Permanent
• Hours:
  
  37.5 hours
• Pay: £12.81

• Undertake all required training and follow Mitie’s Quality, Safety, Health and Environmental policies.
• Maintain equipment in clean, safe working order and understand all cleaning materials and chemicals used.
• Ensure proper maintenance, cleaning, security, and safety of school premises and grounds.
• Respond to helpdesk jobs, unlock/lock buildings, and carry out porterage and room setups.
• Perform PPM tasks including fire alarm tests, emergency light checks, and support out‑of‑hours building use.

• Previous caretaking experience (preferred but not essential).
• Reliable, hardworking and professional attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Open, honest, self‑driven and determined.
• Commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality, with willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

• Lifestyle benefits via Choices platform including dental insurance, tech discounts, and dining cards.
• Virtual GP, Salary Finance options, life cover, and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Recognition through Mitie Stars, training, and career development opportunities.

Mitie is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

If you are working in regulated activity please note that you are subject to the following:

• It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. vulnerable adults, children or both).
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and Mitie is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children or vulnerable adults.

Our market‑leading flexible benefits scheme provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle. We offer a virtual GP, Salary Finance, flexible benefits platform Choices, MiDeals discounts, cycle‑to‑work scheme, life cover and a Mitie Matching Share Plan. Employees are awarded Mitie Stars with cash prizes, including the chance to win £10,000. We prioritise career progression through training and development resources.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term condition and need us to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .

Since 1987, Mitie’s 76,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

Join our Mitie Team. Together our diversity makes us stronger.