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Caretaker
- borehamwood, england, United Kingdom
- Permanent
- Full time
Job Description
School Caretaker
Full-Time | September Start | Borehamwood | Hertfordshire
Salary Scale: £25,989-£27,254 per annum (H4, Hertfordshire salary scale)
Start Date: September 2026
Location: Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
About the School
Our client is a smaller-than-average primary school with a close-knit community and pupils from EYFS through to Year 6. The school places a strong emphasis on creating a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for its pupils and staff. The successful Caretaker will play a key role in maintaining this environment, working closely with the school's leadership and wider support team.
The Role
- Ensuring the security and general upkeep of the school site.
- Acting as a key holder and supporting the opening and closing of the premises.
- Carrying out routine maintenance, repairs and basic DIY tasks.
- Completing regular checks of buildings, grounds and facilities.
- Identifying and reporting any maintenance, health and safety or security issues.
- Supporting the safe operation of heating, lighting, alarms and other site systems.
- Moving furniture and equipment and preparing rooms for meetings, activities and school events.
- Maintaining the outdoor areas, playgrounds and grounds to a good standard.
- Liaising with contractors and supporting external maintenance work when required.
- Helping to ensure the school remains a safe, clean and welcoming environment.
- Responding appropriately to emergencies and out-of-hours issues where required.
The Ideal Candidate
- Reliable, trustworthy and highly practical.
- Confident carrying out general maintenance and DIY tasks.
- Able to work independently and use their own initiative.
- Organised, proactive and able to prioritise a varied workload.
- Comfortable working both indoors and outdoors.
- Able to communicate effectively with staff, contractors and visitors.
- Committed to maintaining high standards of health, safety and site security.
- Previous experience in school caretaking, premises, facilities, estates or general maintenance would be highly desirable.
- You do not necessarily need previous school experience if you can demonstrate the practical skills, reliability and attitude required for the role.
Why Apply?
- Full-time position starting September 2026.
- Competitive Hertfordshire salary of £25,989-£27,254.
- Work within a friendly and supportive primary school environment.
- Varied role with responsibility for the day-to-day running of the school site.
- Opportunity to become an important and valued member of the school community.
- Long-term career opportunity for the right candidate.