Caretaker / Facilities and Maintenance Assistant
| Posting date: | 13 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,435 to £27,588 per year |
| Additional salary information: | + Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 December 2025 |
| Location: | Stanmore, North West London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | AWD online |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | AWDO-P14092 |
Summary
Caretaker / Facilities and Maintenance Assistant
Help keep a busy secondary school site safe, secure and well maintained, using your facilities, site management and building maintenance skills to support pupils, staff and visitors every day.
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Facilities Operative, Maintenance Operative, Site Caretaker, Estates Assistant, Premises Officer, School Caretaker, Site Officer
This role is known internally as a Premises Officer
SALARY: £26,435 - £27,588 per annum + Benefits
LOCATION: Stanmore, North West London (HA7)
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: 40 hours per week (all year round)
JOB OVERVIEW
As part of a fast-growing multi-academy trust, this is a great opportunity for a Caretaker / Facilities and Maintenance Assistant to take pride in a well-kept, welcoming school site. You will support security, cleaning, repairs and room setups while promoting health and safety compliance.
As a Caretaker / Facilities and Maintenance Assistant you will unlock/lock the site, respond to alarms and incidents, and complete routine checks that keep everyone safe.
The Caretaker / Facilities and Maintenance Assistant will also assist with deliveries, contractors and stock, ensuring the premises, grounds and car park are clean, safe and ready for learning.
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Ready to make your next career move? Apply Now for our Recruitment Team to review.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Caretaker / Facilities and Maintenance Assistant include:
• Site Security and Access: Unlocking and locking, setting alarms and patrolling the site
• First Response: Acting as the first point of contact for incidents and emergencies
• Premises Maintenance: Carrying out handyperson repairs and general upkeep across buildings and grounds
• Cleaning and Presentation: Supporting ad-hoc cleaning to maintain a safe, welcoming environment
• Event Set-Up: Preparing rooms and spaces for daily activities, open evenings and events
• Health & Safety Checks: Completing fire safety and compliance routines as required
• Deliveries & Stock: Receiving goods, managing supplies and supporting contractor activity on site
• Seasonal Tasks: Snow and ice clearance and safe waste management as needed
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
• Good Communication: Clear written and verbal skills to liaise with staff, contractors and visitors
• Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Numeracy and Literacy
• Building Know-How: General knowledge of building maintenance procedures and practical skills
• Health & Safety Awareness: Understanding of H&S and site security issues
• Self-Starter: Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines, including in emergencies
• Organised: Strong organisational skills to prioritise daily tasks effectively
BENEFITS
• Great opportunities for professional development
• NEST pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Flexible working opportunities
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
• Cycle-to-work Scheme
• Free staff lunch and on-site parking
Pre-employment checks
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.
Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
APPLY TODAY…
By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P14092
Full-Time, Permanent Construction and Trades, Property Maintenance Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Stanmore, North West London. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online.
AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency.
awd online | http://www.awdo.co.uk
Help keep a busy secondary school site safe, secure and well maintained, using your facilities, site management and building maintenance skills to support pupils, staff and visitors every day.
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Facilities Operative, Maintenance Operative, Site Caretaker, Estates Assistant, Premises Officer, School Caretaker, Site Officer
This role is known internally as a Premises Officer
SALARY: £26,435 - £27,588 per annum + Benefits
LOCATION: Stanmore, North West London (HA7)
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: 40 hours per week (all year round)
JOB OVERVIEW
As part of a fast-growing multi-academy trust, this is a great opportunity for a Caretaker / Facilities and Maintenance Assistant to take pride in a well-kept, welcoming school site. You will support security, cleaning, repairs and room setups while promoting health and safety compliance.
As a Caretaker / Facilities and Maintenance Assistant you will unlock/lock the site, respond to alarms and incidents, and complete routine checks that keep everyone safe.
The Caretaker / Facilities and Maintenance Assistant will also assist with deliveries, contractors and stock, ensuring the premises, grounds and car park are clean, safe and ready for learning.
APPLY TODAY
Ready to make your next career move? Apply Now for our Recruitment Team to review.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Caretaker / Facilities and Maintenance Assistant include:
• Site Security and Access: Unlocking and locking, setting alarms and patrolling the site
• First Response: Acting as the first point of contact for incidents and emergencies
• Premises Maintenance: Carrying out handyperson repairs and general upkeep across buildings and grounds
• Cleaning and Presentation: Supporting ad-hoc cleaning to maintain a safe, welcoming environment
• Event Set-Up: Preparing rooms and spaces for daily activities, open evenings and events
• Health & Safety Checks: Completing fire safety and compliance routines as required
• Deliveries & Stock: Receiving goods, managing supplies and supporting contractor activity on site
• Seasonal Tasks: Snow and ice clearance and safe waste management as needed
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
• Good Communication: Clear written and verbal skills to liaise with staff, contractors and visitors
• Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Numeracy and Literacy
• Building Know-How: General knowledge of building maintenance procedures and practical skills
• Health & Safety Awareness: Understanding of H&S and site security issues
• Self-Starter: Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines, including in emergencies
• Organised: Strong organisational skills to prioritise daily tasks effectively
BENEFITS
• Great opportunities for professional development
• NEST pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Flexible working opportunities
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
• Cycle-to-work Scheme
• Free staff lunch and on-site parking
Pre-employment checks
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.
Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
APPLY TODAY…
By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P14092
Full-Time, Permanent Construction and Trades, Property Maintenance Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Stanmore, North West London. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online.
AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency.
awd online | http://www.awdo.co.uk