Caretaker - Secondary School in New Mill Area - ASAP Start Teaching Personnel is partnering with a well-regarded secondary school in the New Mill area that is urgently looking for a dedicated and proactive Caretaker to join their team on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in maintenance or general caretaking, though the school will consider candidates who are capable and willing to learn. The position offers 37 hours per week, with flexible shift options, and is a permanent role for the right candidate. Key Responsibilities: General Maintenance: Carry out routine maintenance and minor repairs around the school site, including plumbing, electrical, and carpentry tasks as needed. Groundskeeping: Ensure the school grounds are well-maintained, including cleaning outdoor areas, maintaining gardens, and managing waste disposal. Health and Safety: Ensure all areas of the school are safe, clean, and comply with health and safety regulations. Security: Lock and unlock school premises at the start and end of each shift, ensuring the building is secure at all times. General Support: Provide general support to staff and students as required, assisting with deliveries, setting up rooms, and supporting school events. Shift Patterns: Opening Shift: 6:30 AM – 2:30 PM Closing Shift: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM The school is flexible and can offer the shift pattern that works best for the candidate. Ideal Candidate: Experience: Previous experience in a caretaking, maintenance, or facilities role is ideal, though not essential. Practical Skills: Able to carry out a variety of maintenance tasks including basic repairs, painting, and grounds maintenance. Proactive & Reliable: You should be proactive in identifying areas that need attention and have a strong sense of responsibility for ensuring the premises are kept in excellent condition. Team Player: Ability to work effectively as part of a team but also comfortable working independently and managing your own workload. Good Communication: Strong communication skills to liaise with staff and external contractors when necessary. Benefits of the Role: Permanent Contract: Secure, long-term employment with the potential for growth. Full-Time Role: 37 hours per week offering job stability. Supportive Team: Work within a supportive, friendly team environment that values initiative and dedication. Development Opportunities: Opportunities for further training and professional development in facilities management. ASAP Start: The school is looking for someone to start as soon as possible, so if you are available to begin immediately and have the skills needed, we encourage you to apply today To Apply: Please contact Teaching Personnel for more details or submit your CV to express your interest in this exciting, permanent opportunity All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.