Caretaker

Caretaker • Location: Crawley • Job Type: Full-time • Salary: £25,000 per annum • Hours: 7am - 3pm (Monday to Friday, 52 weeks) We are seeking a proactive and dedicated School Caretaker to join our team, providing responsive, friendly, and school-focused premises services. This role is crucial in ensuring the safety, tidiness, security, and comfort of our school facilities. The ideal candidate will be a key part of the school community, promoting a positive, safe, and welcoming environment for all users. Day-to-day of the role: • Proactively ensure the safety, tidiness, security, and comfort of school facilities. • Promptly and accurately report any defects or hazards identified in school premises, procedures, working practices, and equipment. • Undertake a programme of compliance checks and inspections, maintaining both written and electronic records as directed. • Perform general maintenance and housekeeping duties appropriate to personal skill level and identify any works required by outside contractors. • Supervise contractors on site to ensure safe and appropriate working and compliance with safeguarding policies. • Provide general caretaking services, including litter picking, sweeping, emptying bins, basic cleaning, and using pitch maintenance equipment. • Offer a welcoming customer service to hirers of school premises. • Act as a keyholder, providing reliable locking and unlocking services for school facilities. • Set up furniture, equipment, and facilities in preparation for school and third-party use. • Report opportunities for improvements in safety, school facilities, or cost-savings. • Liaise with cleaners and other contractors on site to ensure seamless operations. Required Skills & Qualifications: • Experience in a caretaking or facilities management role, preferably within a school setting. • Good understanding of health and safety regulations. • Ability to perform basic maintenance and housekeeping tasks. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively liaising with various stakeholders including staff, students, and contractors. • Proactive and able to identify potential issues or improvements. • Reliable and responsible with keyholding duties. Benefits: • Competitive salary and benefits package. • Opportunities for professional development and training. • Being part of a supportive and positive school community. • Contributing to the safety and well-being of students and staff.