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Role: School Caretaker and Site OfficerLocation: Southampton
Employer: Secondary schoolSalary / Rate of pay: £12.75 per hour
Are you a practical and reliable individual looking for a rewarding temporary role within a supportive school environment? This vibrant and thriving secondary school located in the Southampton area, is seeking a dedicated and proactive Temporary school Caretaker/Site Officer to join their friendly team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation and safety of our school site.
What's in it for you?
- Monday to Friday
- Weekly pay (paid each Friday)
- 10.30 to 17.30pm
- 37 hours working week
Package
£12.75 per Hour
What's involved?
As our Temporary school Caretaker/Site Officer, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks to maintain a clean, safe, and well-functioning school environment.
This will include:
- General maintenance and minor repairs (e.g., fixing door handles, unblocking drains, basic plumbing and carpentry).
- Ensuring the security of the school premises, including locking and unlocking buildings and responding to alarm activations (as required).
- Setting up and clearing away furniture and equipment for school events and activities.
- Maintaining the school grounds, including litter picking, ensuring pathways are clear and safe, and basic gardening tasks.
- Monitoring and managing heating, lighting, and other building systems.
- Liaising with external contractors as required.
- Assisting with deliveries and moving equipment/supplies.
- Adhering to health and safety regulations and reporting any potential hazards.
- Providing support to staff and students with site-related requests.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Practical and has a good understanding of general maintenance tasks.
- Reliable, responsible, and able to work independently.
- Organised and able to prioritise tasks effectively.
- Aware of health and safety procedures.
- A good communicator with a friendly and helpful manner.
- Physically fit and able to undertake manual handling tasks.
- Ideally, you will have previous experience in a similar role, although this is not essential.
- A commitment to the safeguarding and well-being of children.
An enhanced DBS on the update service is essential for this role.
Sounds like the role for you?
Then we would love to hear from you! Click Apply Now and one of the team will be in touch to discuss the Temporary school Caretaker/Site Officer position..
Job Number: CAR02 / INDINDUSTRIAL
Job Role: School Caretaker
Location: Southampton
Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
