School Caretaker - Nottingham

School Caretaker - Nottingham & Derby (Term-Time Only)
Recruited through Empowering Learning

Pay: £13.50 to £14.25 per hour, depending on experience

Empowering Learning is an education recruitment agency, and we're recruiting an experienced Caretaker for schools across Nottingham and Derby. This role is offered through us. You'll sign on with Empowering Learning, and we'll place you in a school.

About the role
You'll keep a school site safe, secure and running smoothly so pupils and staff can get on with learning. Duties include:

Opening and securing the school buildings and grounds
Carrying out routine site checks and general maintenance
Minor repairs and reporting larger faults
Setting up rooms and moving furniture and equipment for lessons and events
Keeping the premises clean, tidy and safe, including health and safety checks
Acting as the main contact for contractors and deliveries
Supporting the school's security and fire safety routinesEssential requirements

An up-to-date enhanced DBS check, registered on the Update Service. We cannot place you without one.
Right to work in the UK
Previous experience as a caretaker, site manager or in a similar maintenance role, ideally in a school
Already qualified and competent in general site maintenance and health and safety (we are an agency and are unable to provide training)About you

Reliable, practical and able to work on your own initiative
A friendly, professional manner around staff and childrenOur compliance checks
Schools must be able to trust everyone on their site, so every candidate goes through our compliance process before starting. This includes:

Enhanced DBS check, with a status check on the Update Service
Proof of identity and right to work in the UK
References covering your recent work history
Explanation of any gaps in your employment history
Overseas police checks if you have lived or worked abroad
Safeguarding induction and confirmation that you have read the relevant safeguarding guidanceWe'll guide you through each step, and our compliance team will let you know exactly which documents we need. You can only start a placement once all checks are complete.

What we offer

£13.50 to £14.25 per hour, depending on experience
Term-time only work, so you have school holidays off
Work in schools local to you in Nottingham
Dedicated support from the Empowering Learning team throughout your placementHow to apply
Applications are made through Empowering Learning only. Email your CV and a copy of your DBS details to (url removed) or apply through this listing, and a member of our team will be in touch.

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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed