School Caretaker / Site Assistant

Job Title: Caretaker
Location: Cheddar
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £22,000 - £30,000 per year

Are you a reliable and trustworthy Caretaker with experience in building or property maintenance?

Do you have practical skills in areas such as carpentry, plumbing or basic maintenance?

Are you confident carrying out building compliance checks and maintaining a safe, well-presented school environment?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a highly oversubscribed secondary school in Cheddar that is looking to appoint a Caretaker. The school has a strong values-based culture focused on learning, enrichment and supporting its young people, and has been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, with ‘Outstanding’ leadership and management and personal development.

The school is looking to take on a Caretaker on a, full-time basis, working 37.5 hours per week, with part-time requests considered. The successful Caretaker will work as part of an established site team, carrying out regular building compliance checks, general maintenance, supporting staff with the effective use of the building and assisting with the school’s lettings programme, with some early starts and late finishes required.

The successful Caretaker will have:

Previous experience in a caretaking, building, property or site maintenance role
Practical maintenance skills, including experience with carpentry, plumbing or similar areas
Experience or knowledge of carrying out building compliance and safety checks
A proactive approach to maintaining buildings to a high standard
Excellent reliability, trustworthiness and attention to detail
Flexibility to work early starts or late finishes when required
In return for the above you can expect to receive:

Employee assistance programme offering counselling, support and advice
Discounted gym membership, Cycle-to-Work scheme and eyesight test vouchers
Access to onsite parking and public transport links
Flexible working support and enhanced family-friendly policies
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
Professional development and opportunities for career progression
If you are interested in this Caretaker position, then click ‘APPLY NOW’ and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

Michelle Kelly
CONTACT NUMBER: (phone number removed)

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

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