Job Description:

School Caretaker



Full-Time | September Start | Borehamwood | Hertfordshire Salary Scale

Start Date: September 2026
Location: Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Salary: £25,989-£27,254 per annum (H4, Hertfordshire salary scale)

Are you a practical, reliable and hardworking individual looking for a full-time Caretaker position within a friendly primary school?

Our client is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive School Caretaker to join their team in Borehamwood from September 2026. This is an important role within the school, helping to ensure the site is safe, secure, clean, well-maintained and ready for pupils and staff each day.

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

As Caretaker, your responsibilities will include:

• 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

The school is looking for someone who is:

• 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.

Apply Now - Early Applications Encouraged

The school is reviewing applications as they are received and is keen to appoint the right candidate as soon as possible. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.

If you're a practical, dependable and proactive individual looking for your next opportunity as a School Caretaker in Borehamwood, we'd love to hear from you.

Submit your CV today to be considered for this exciting role.

For more information or to arrange a trial, contact Carlo Randazzo at Tradewind Recruitment's St Albans office on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).