School Caretaker
| Company: | senploy |
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| Salary: | £16 - £17.50 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | BIRMINGHAM |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Posting date: | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 15 Aug 2026 |
Summary
School Caretaker - Temporary Role
Pay (Temp): £16.00-£17.50 per hour
Location: Sparkhill Start: ASAP
DBS on the Update Service - Essential - Only applicants with a DBS on the update service will be considered
We are recruiting an experienced and dependable School Caretaker for a welcoming primary setting in the Sparkhill area. This is a temp opportunity offering possible long‑term stability, with a permanent salary above £28,000 for the right candidate.
About the School
This is a warm, community‑focused primary setting that forms part of a wider, well‑established multi‑academy trust. The trust provides strong strategic leadership, shared values and consistent standards across its schools, ensuring high‑quality teaching, safeguarding and pastoral support. Being part of a larger trust means the school benefits from centralised training, robust policies, collaborative working and access to specialist teams, creating a stable and well‑supported environment for pupils, staff and the wider community.
Key Responsibilities
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Opening and closing the site, including key‑holding and alarm duties
Opening and closing the site, including key‑holding and alarm duties
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Painting
Painting
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General maintenance, repairs and basic DIY across the school
General maintenance, repairs and basic DIY across the school
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Ensuring the site is clean, safe and well‑presented at all times
Ensuring the site is clean, safe and well‑presented at all times
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Managing contractors and overseeing on‑site works
Managing contractors and overseeing on‑site works
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Carrying out health & safety checks, compliance logs and routine inspections
Carrying out health & safety checks, compliance logs and routine inspections
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Supporting with deliveries, room setups and movement of equipment
Supporting with deliveries, room setups and movement of equipment
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Being a reliable, proactive presence around the school
Being a reliable, proactive presence around the school
Requirements
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DBS on the Update Service - essential
DBS on the Update Service - essential
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Previous experience as a caretaker, site manager or facilities assistant
Previous experience as a caretaker, site manager or facilities assistant
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Strong DIY/maintenance skills
Strong DIY/maintenance skills
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Good understanding of health & safety and site security
Good understanding of health & safety and site security
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Reliable, hands‑on and able to work independently
Reliable, hands‑on and able to work independently
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Immediate availability
Immediate availability
How to Apply
If you are a committed, proactive caretaker looking for a long‑term opportunity within a supportive environment, we would love to hear from you. Please apply today, as the school is looking to appoint as soon as possible.
Peak Education Recruitment Ltd is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that supports Teachers and Support Staff find short and/or long-term temporary and/or permanent employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Education Schools throughout the UK. We are committed to Safer Recruitment and undertake checks on all candidates we work with. As part of the registration process, each candidate will be required to have a current DBS Disclosure and a subscription to the DBS Update Service, if you do not have one, we can support you with an application. We will also need to see all original relevant qualifications certificates before any work placement is agreed.