Caretaker

School Caretaker - Ashford

Hours: Monday to Friday
Pay: £14+ per hour
Employer: Working on behalf of Academics for a local school

Academics are currently recruiting a full-time School Caretaker to support a friendly local school in Ashford. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone with previous caretaking, facilities, or site support experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Opening and securing the school site

General site maintenance and basic repairs

Carrying out health & safety checks

Setting up rooms for school activities and events

Ensuring the school grounds are clean, safe, and well maintained

Supporting staff with ad-hoc site-related tasks

Liaising with contractors where required

The Ideal Candidate:

Previous experience as a caretaker, site assistant, or facilities operative (preferred)

Reliable, practical, and hands-on approach

Good understanding of health & safety

Able to work independently and take initiative

Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)

This is a great opportunity to work full-time school-friendly hours in a supportive environment
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed