School Caretaker
hace 3 días
Barking
Job Title: School Caretaker Location: Barking & Dagenham and surrounding areas Salary: £15–£18 per hour (depending on experience) Start Date: ASAP Settings: Primary, Secondary & SEN Schools Company: Complete Classroom Services About the Role Complete Classroom Services is currently recruiting School Caretakers to work across a variety of Primary, Secondary, and SEN schools in Barking & Dagenham and the surrounding areas. We are looking for reliable, proactive, and hands-on individuals who take pride in maintaining safe, secure, and well-presented school environments. The ideal candidate will have practical DIY, maintenance, and repair experience and be confident carrying out general repairs and resolving day-to-day site issues. Your Responsibilities Will Include: • Opening and closing school buildings and ensuring site security, • Carrying out general DIY, maintenance, and repair work, • Completing minor repairs, including basic plumbing, carpentry, painting, and general maintenance, • Carrying out Health & Safety checks, including fire alarms and emergency exits, • Maintaining clean and safe communal, indoor, and outdoor areas, • Monitoring heating, lighting, water, and other building systems, • Setting up and preparing rooms and facilities for school events and meetings, • Liaising with external contractors and reporting maintenance or site issues, • Ensuring the school site remains safe, secure, and well maintained, • Supporting the school's safeguarding and Health & Safety procedures Ideal Candidate Will Have: • Previous experience as a School Caretaker, Caretaker, Facilities Assistant, Maintenance Operative, or similar role, • Strong DIY and practical repair skills – essential, • Experience carrying out general maintenance and minor repairs, • A reliable, proactive, and trustworthy approach to work, • Good communication and organisational skills, • The ability to work independently and as part of a school site team, • Flexibility to support the operational needs of the school, • An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or be willing to apply for and pay for a new Enhanced DBS Why Work with Us? • Immediate/ASAP starts available, • Opportunities across a variety of school settings, • Competitive hourly rates of £15–£18 per hour, • Flexible, long-term, and ongoing opportunities, • Dedicated support from the Complete Classroom Services team, • Opportunities to secure ongoing or permanent positions Apply Today If you have strong DIY, maintenance, and repair experience and are looking for a new opportunity within the education sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join the Complete Classroom Services team and help keep schools across Barking & Dagenham running safely, securely, and efficiently. We look forward to welcoming you to Complete Classroom Services