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School Caretaker

Job Posted: 7 hours ago

Salary: £ 15 - 18 / Annum
Job Type: Contract
Location: Barking and Dagenham, Greater London

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Job Title: School Caretaker

Location: Barking & Dagenham and surrounding areas
Salary: £15–£18 per hour (depending on experience)
Start Date: ASAP
Settings: Primary, Secondary & SEN Schools
Company: Complete Classroom Services

About the Role

Complete Classroom Services is currently recruiting School Caretakers to work across a variety of Primary, Secondary, and SEN schools in Barking & Dagenham and the surrounding areas.

We are looking for reliable, proactive, and hands-on individuals who take pride in maintaining safe, secure, and well-presented school environments.

The ideal candidate will have practical DIY, maintenance, and repair experience and be confident carrying out general repairs and resolving day-to-day site issues.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

  * Opening and closing school buildings and ensuring site security

  * Carrying out general DIY, maintenance, and repair work

  * Completing minor repairs, including basic plumbing, carpentry, painting, and general maintenance

  * Carrying out Health & Safety checks, including fire alarms and emergency exits

  * Maintaining clean and safe communal, indoor, and outdoor areas

  * Monitoring heating, lighting, water, and other building systems

  * Setting up and preparing rooms and facilities for school events and meetings

  * Liaising with external contractors and reporting maintenance or site issues

  * Ensuring the school site remains safe, secure, and well maintained

  * Supporting the school's safeguarding and Health & Safety procedures

Ideal Candidate Will Have:

  * Previous experience as a School Caretaker, Caretaker, Facilities Assistant, Maintenance Operative, or similar role

  * Strong DIY and practical repair skills – essential

  * Experience carrying out general maintenance and minor repairs

  * A reliable, proactive, and trustworthy approach to work

  * Good communication and organisational skills

  * The ability to work independently and as part of a school site team

  * Flexibility to support the operational needs of the school

  * An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or be willing to apply for and pay for a new Enhanced DBS

Why Work with Us?

  * Immediate/ASAP starts available

  * Opportunities across a variety of school settings

  * Competitive hourly rates of £15–£18 per hour

  * Flexible, long-term, and ongoing opportunities

  * Dedicated support from the Complete Classroom Services team

  * Opportunities to secure ongoing or permanent positions

Apply Today

If you have strong DIY, maintenance, and repair experience and are looking for a new opportunity within the education sector, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to join the Complete Classroom Services team and help keep schools across Barking & Dagenham running safely, securely, and efficiently.

We look forward to welcoming you to Complete Classroom Services

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