The School Caretaker plays a vital role in ensuring the safety, cleanliness, and smooth daily operation of the school site. The successful candidate will be responsible for the general maintenance of buildings and grounds, including routine repairs and decorating, site security, and the supervision of cleaning standards. You will support the efficient running of the school by preparing rooms and facilities for lessons and events, responding promptly to maintenance issues, and ensuring that the premises remain well-presented and fully operational at all times. This position requires a dependable, proactive individual with strong practical skills and a commitment to maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for pupils, staff, and visitors.

Key objectives:

1)      To be responsible for the routine and non-routine (e.g. emergencies) opening (when appropriate) and closing of the premises. To report trespass, theft or unauthorised parking  of vehicles to appropriate person.

2)      To be responsible for the heating and lighting of the premises including necessary frost precautions. To report system failures to the appropriate person. To ensure the satisfactory maintenance/repair of equipment and that where necessary adequate stocks of fuel are maintained.

3)      Day to day monitoring of cleaning staff, including checking the quality of work carried out and ensure Health and Safety standards are met and maintained.

4)      Undertake regular health and safety checks of buildings, grounds, fixtures and fittings, (including compliance with fire safety regulations) and equipment, in line with other schedules.

5)      Operate and regularly check systems such as heating, cooling, lighting and security (including CCTV and alarms).

6)      Act as school contact in relation to premises related contractors and oversee onsite maintenance contractors, checking that work is completed to required standards and within required timescales.

7)      Ensure the operation and maintenance of specialised equipment following training, for example sports/theatrical equipment.

8)      Undertake minor repairs to site, furniture and fittings (i.e. not requiring a craftsperson) and maintenance and decorating of the buildings and site.

 Schools benefit from a flexible approach to working arrangements – because of this, the tasks and responsibilities listed here are not definitive. Head Teachers may require particular additional duties to be undertaken to suit the specific school’s requirements and these may be incorporated in the role requirements as long as they are at a similar and appropriate level to the other listed duties.