Caretaker

Monarch Education is working with a range of Primary, Secondary and SEND schools across Birmingham and the surrounding areas and is looking to recruit experienced School Caretakers for a variety of opportunities.

Please note: we cannot consider applications from candidates who do not have previous experience working within a UK school environment.

To be considered, you must have:

Previous experience working as a School Caretaker, Site Supervisor, Facilities Assistant or Site Manager within a UK school
Experience opening and closing school sites
Experience carrying out maintenance, health and safety checks and site security duties
Good practical maintenance and DIY skills
A proactive and reliable approach to site managementWorking patterns can vary depending on the school's requirements and may include:

Full-time positions
Split shifts
Early morning site opening duties
Afternoon and evening site closure duties
Monday to Friday working patterns
Long-term and permanent opportunitiesAs a School Caretaker, you may be responsible for:

Opening and securing school buildings
Carrying out routine maintenance and repairs
Ensuring school grounds are safe, clean and well maintained
Conducting health and safety inspections
Managing site security and responding to maintenance issues
Setting up rooms and facilities for school events and activities
Liaising with contractors and external visitors
Supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the school siteWe're looking for candidates who:

Have previous experience working within a school setting
Can work independently and manage workloads effectively
Have a strong understanding of site safety and maintenance
Are reliable, organised and professional
Take pride in maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors
Are flexible with working patterns where requiredWhy work with Monarch Education?

Competitive pay
Opportunities across Primary, Secondary and SEND schools
Full-time, split-shift, morning and evening positions available
Long-term and permanent opportunities
Access to Affinity Academy for free CPD and training
Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
GCA-approved supplier through Affinity Workforce Solutions
Opportunities available across Birmingham and surrounding areas

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:

GCA Approved Supplier
opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
free Safeguarding training
refer a friend scheme - £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide - please visit our website -
Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant's applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.
This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities. #AUGMONADMIN
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed