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School Caretaker

Connaught Resourcing
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 16 days
Location

London, Greater London W12 9JB, England

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Connaught Education is seeking a full-time Caretaker for a prestigious independent school in London, with a fixed-term contract until 31st August 2025.
  • The role requires a qualified tradesperson with experience as a Caretaker and a clean driving license, including D1 and CPC.
  • Key responsibilities include maintaining the school's facilities, ensuring site security, and compliance with safety regulations.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, although the exact figure is not specified in the job description.
  • Candidates should ideally have prior experience in an educational setting and be prepared to start as soon as possible.
  • School Caretaker
  • Independent School, from pre-prep to senior
  • Full time, fixed term contract until 31st August 2025

Connaught Education is currently working with one of London's most renowned independent all-through schools to appoint a Caretaker. This is a full-time role, scheduled to commence as soon as possible on a fixed term contract until 31st August 2025.

The school in question caters for pupils from pre-prep to senior age, across three sites, based next to one another, it has outstanding facilities and a reputation as one of London's best independent schools.

The school is seeking a practical and experienced Caretaker, who has a trade qualification (plumber, electrician etc.) to report into the School Premises Manager and ensure the smooth running of things on a day-to-day basis.

The key duties of the Caretaker will be:

  • Day-to-day security of the school site, including opening and closing the premises and gate duties as required
  • Ensuring the school complies with all current legislation concerning site safety and facilities management, including the maintenance of appropriate records by following policy and Premises Manager instructions; e.g. fire safety checks, monthly legionella records, installation and maintenance of equipment for the protection of, and escape from, fire completion of risk assessments as required and corrective actions where necessary
  • Repair and maintenance tasks as required to ensure that the site is kept operational
  • Maintenance of installations and plant for electric and gas supply, heating, domestic hot water, etc.
  • Maintenance of the lighting and ventilation of the school's buildings
  • Maintenance of the school grounds to a high standard; ensure grounds are litter-free and greenery tidy.
  • Ensuring accurate records are kept of all work carried out
  • Ensuring the Premises Manager is informed in a timely manner, of critical safety and security issues
  • Ensuring correct set up of school's facilities during school's activities
  • Driving school vehicles to assist activities, including morning and afterschool shuttle service and sport
  • Overseeing out of hours activities as required
  • Carrying out all other reasonable and related tasks that may be delegated by the Premises Manager from time to time

The appointed Caretaker will be a qualified tradesperson, have experience as a Caretaker, a clean driving licence including D1 and CPC (or willingness to undertake) and ideally have education-based experience previously.

To apply, please submit your CV via the advertisement or contact Liam Mucklow Connaught Education directly.

Connaught Education - The Independent School Specialist.

Connaught Resourcing operates as an Employment Business and an Employment Agency. We are a committed equal opportunities employer who respect and value cultural diversity. Connaught Resourcing will carry out background checks including referencing and where required an Enhanced or Standard DBS Disclosure as part of our recruitment and selection procedures.

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