School Caretaker
| Posting date: | 29 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £14.8 to £16.0 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Hourly Rate |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 October 2025 |
| Location: | Wallasey, Merseyside, L3 9SJ |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 4728982_1759155546 |
Summary
Your new company
Hays Education are working with a primary school based in Wallasey, Wirral, who are looking for a school caretaker starting asap to cover long-term sickness of the current post holder.
Your new role
This school caretaker job is full-time, term time only. Hours are 7.30-3.30 Monday-Thursday and 7.30-4.30 Friday.
Working closely with the business manager, as the sole school caretaker in the school, your duties will include:
- Opening school in the morning, including gates and checking the yard
- Supporting the cleaners as required and hoovering all stairs before the children arrive; low level window cleaning
- Carry out minor repairs
- General portage
- Adhere to Health & Safety regulations and undertake regular checks
- Deal with enquires from staff, students, parents, officers and members of the public
- Check toilets regularly to ensure they are in working order and well stocked with soap, toilet paper etc.
- Regularly check the school building and grounds, litter picking, gutter clearing, and ensure there are no trespassers or unauthorised parking
- Empty litter and ensure bin points are clear
- Take delivery of stock and materials
What you'll need to succeed
For this school caretaker post, you will need prior experience in a maintenance role, with previous keyholder responsibility also being an advantage. You will be comfortable working closely to Health & Safety and COSHH regulations and carrying out general maintenance within a busy environment.
Before being placed into this school caretaker job, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check.
What you'll get in return
By registering with Hays Education, you will work with an education recruitment expert dedicated to finding out your needs and working with you to meet them. You'll also enjoy a range of employee benefits, including:
- £250 reward every time you recommend a colleague
- Access to free Professional Development Training
- Option to join our Guarantee Payment Scheme
- Holiday Pay
- Option to pay into pension
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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