An opportunity has arisen for a dependable School Caretaker to join an Outstanding secondary school in St Albans. This is a full-time role within a friendly and professional premises team. School Caretaker Outstanding Secondary School, St Albans Full-time position Local Authority Pay Scale School Information This Outstanding 11–18 school in St Albans serves around 1,300 students and is known for its excellent facilities, calm learning environment, and high standards across the site. The school …
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time, Permanent (Shift-Pattern Framework)
Salary: Paid to scale (Support Staff Framework)
The Role A thriving Secondary School in Colchester, Essex, is seeking a professional, adaptable, and highly organised School Caretaker to join their dedicated premises team. This is a hands-on, vital operational support role that directly impacts the daily running, safety, and security of the school site, making it an excellent opportunity for a skilled technician, maintenance professional, or experienced caretaker looking to work within a stable, highly supportive school framework.
The successful candidate will work as part of a structured team operating on a rotating shift pattern to cover the opening and closing parameters of the school site. Primary responsibilities include executing general building maintenance tasks (such as minor carpentry, basic plumbing, painting, and glazing repairs), conducting routine statutory safety monitoring (including water temperature testing, fire door checks, and playground safety logs), and keeping the campus clean and hazard-free. You will also assist with event setups, manage incoming site deliveries, monitor cleaning supply inventories, and respond efficiently to reactive maintenance requests logged via the school's internal digital tracking database.
You will support seamless communication with the Site Manager, teaching staff, and external community groups utilizing the school’s facilities out of hours, requiring absolute reliability, discretion, and a professional approach at all times. Strong time-management skills are necessary, as you will balance physical fabric repairs across a large campus with real-time compliance logging and porterage requests.
School Information This is an 11 to 18 well-established Secondary School in Colchester with a strong commitment to literacy integration, academic progress, and student wellbeing. The school serves an engaged regional community and features modern, dedicated humanities blocks, practical departments, and a highly cohesive support staff faculty.
Students are respectful, motivated, and appreciative of their learning environments, creating a purposeful, calm atmosphere across the site. The premises and caretaking team are highly respected members of the school family, and senior leaders actively prioritize balanced workloads, clear communication, and funded pathways for continuous technical training and safety certifications (such as working at heights, manual handling, or basic health and safety modules).
Requirements • Previous experience in building maintenance, caretaking, porterage, or a relevant practical trade discipline
• Strong practical skills in general maintenance operations (DIY, painting, minor carpentry/plumbing fixes)
• Good understanding of basic health and safety protocols and safe manual handling frameworks
• Basic IT literacy, with the ability to check email registers and update maintenance tickets on digital dashboards
• Ability to work effectively and flexibly across a rotating shift pattern (including early mornings and evening lockups)
Application To apply, please send your comprehensive CV as soon as possible.
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School Caretaker
Location: East Hertfordshire Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 per annum (depending on experience) Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Academics are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a welcoming and well-established school in Hertfordshire for an experienced and reliable School Caretaker .
This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive individual with maintenance or facilities experience to join a supportive school environment where you'll play a key role in ensuring the site remains safe, secure and well maintained.
The Role
As the School Caretaker, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance and security of the school premises. Working as part of a friendly team, you'll ensure the buildings and grounds provide a safe and welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors.
Key Responsibilities
• Opening and locking the school site each day.
• Carrying out routine maintenance, repairs and general DIY tasks.
• Maintaining the cleanliness, safety and presentation of the buildings and grounds.
• Completing regular health and safety and fire safety checks.
• Setting up rooms for meetings, assemblies and school events.
• Liaising with contractors and overseeing works carried out on site.
• Reporting and resolving maintenance issues where appropriate.
• Assisting with deliveries and moving furniture or equipment.
• Carrying out seasonal duties, including gritting pathways and maintaining external areas.
• Ensuring the school remains secure and compliant with health and safety requirements.
About You
We're looking for someone who has:
• Previous experience in a caretaking, facilities, maintenance or site management role.
• Strong practical DIY and maintenance skills.
• A proactive, flexible and hands-on approach.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and prioritise workloads.
• A commitment to maintaining a safe, clean and welcoming environment.
Previous experience working within a school would be beneficial but is not essential.
What's on Offer?
• Salary of £25,000 - £28,000 per annum , depending on experience.
• Full-time, permanent position.
• Supportive and friendly working environment.
• Opportunities for ongoing training and development.
• A varied role where no two days are the same.
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. The successful applicant will be expected to share the school's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
If you're an experienced Caretaker looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV, or contact Academics for more information.
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