Caretaker, Maintenance Worker, Building Maintenance

Caretaker – Multi-Site

Location:

Plymouth

Start Date:

ASAP

Hours:

Approx. 2:30pm–6:30pm, Monday to Friday – flexible for the right candidate

Contract:

Temporary with potential for longer-term work

We are currently recruiting for a Caretaker to support a school across multiple sites in Plymouth.

The successful candidate will be responsible for helping to maintain a safe, clean and secure environment across the school sites, with travel between sites required.

The Role:

General caretaking and site maintenance duties

Ensuring school premises are safe, secure and well maintained

Carrying out basic maintenance and repairs where required

Supporting with the opening and closing of sites

Moving between school sites as required

Responding to general site issues and ensuring a high standard of presentation

Working flexibly as part of the wider school team

The school can be flexible around hours, with afternoons being preferred, ideally around 2:30pm–6:30pm. Please note that children are on site between approximately 8:30am and 2:30pm, so some caretaking tasks may be limited during the school day.

Previous caretaking, facilities, maintenance or site experience would be advantageous. A full driving licence and ability to travel between sites is also preferred.

Requirements & Vetting

As this is a school-based position, all candidates will be required to complete the necessary recruitment and safeguarding checks, including:

Minimum of 2 employer references covering the previous 24 months

If you have not worked with children previously, 3 references will be required

Any employment gaps will require a professional character reference

Enhanced DBS on the Update Service preferred; otherwise, you must be willing to obtain a new Enhanced DBS

Right to Work documentation

2 proofs of address (e.g. utility bill or bank statement dated within the last 3 months, or council tax dated within the last 12 months)

Proof of National Insurance number

Proof of any name changes, where applicable

Overseas police check if you have lived outside the UK for more than 6 months

Completion of our online mandatory training courses, which are provided free of charge

If you are an experienced caretaker or have a strong maintenance/site background and are looking for a new opportunity within a school environment, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to be considered for an immediate start