Job Description:

School Caretaker - Nottingham & Derby (Term-Time Only)
Recruited through Empowering Learning

Pay: £13.50 to £14.25 per hour, depending on experience

Empowering Learning is an education recruitment agency, and we're recruiting an experienced Caretaker for schools across Nottingham and Derby. This role is offered through us. You'll sign on with Empowering Learning, and we'll place you in a school.

About the role
You'll keep a school site safe, secure and running smoothly so pupils and staff can get on with learning. Duties include:

• Opening and securing the school buildings and grounds
• Carrying out routine site checks and general maintenance
• Minor repairs and reporting larger faults
• Setting up rooms and moving furniture and equipment for lessons and events
• Keeping the premises clean, tidy and safe, including health and safety checks
• Acting as the main contact for contractors and deliveries
• Supporting the school's security and fire safety routines

Essential requirements

• An up-to-date enhanced DBS check, registered on the Update Service. We cannot place you without one.
• Right to work in the UK
• Previous experience as a caretaker, site manager or in a similar maintenance role, ideally in a school
• Already qualified and competent in general site maintenance and health and safety (we are an agency and are unable to provide training)

About you

• Reliable, practical and able to work on your own initiative
• A friendly, professional manner around staff and children

Our compliance checks
Schools must be able to trust everyone on their site, so every candidate goes through our compliance process before starting. This includes:

• Enhanced DBS check, with a status check on the Update Service
• Proof of identity and right to work in the UK
• References covering your recent work history
• Explanation of any gaps in your employment history
• Overseas police checks if you have lived or worked abroad
• Safeguarding induction and confirmation that you have read the relevant safeguarding guidance

We'll guide you through each step, and our compliance team will let you know exactly which documents we need. You can only start a placement once all checks are complete.

What we offer

• £13.50 to £14.25 per hour, depending on experience
• Term-time only work, so you have school holidays off
• Work in schools local to you in Nottingham
• Dedicated support from the Empowering Learning team throughout your placement

How to apply
Applications are made through Empowering Learning only. Email your CV and a copy of your DBS details to (url removed) or apply through this listing, and a member of our team will be in touch.

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