• School Caretaker
• Independent School, from pre-prep to senior
• Full time, fixed term contract until 31st August 2025

Connaught Education is currently working with one of London's most renowned independent all-through schools to appoint a Caretaker. This is a full-time role, scheduled to commence as soon as possible on a fixed term contract until 31st August 2025.

The school in question caters for pupils from pre-prep to senior age, across three sites, based next to one another, it has outstanding facilities and a reputation as one of London's best independent schools.

The school is seeking a practical and experienced Caretaker, who has a trade qualification (plumber, electrician etc.) to report into the School Premises Manager and ensure the smooth running of things on a day-to-day basis.

The key duties of the Caretaker will be:

• Day-to-day security of the school site, including opening and closing the premises and gate duties as required
• Ensuring the school complies with all current legislation concerning site safety and facilities management, including the maintenance of appropriate records by following policy and Premises Manager instructions; e.g. fire safety checks, monthly legionella records, installation and maintenance of equipment for the protection of, and escape from, fire completion of risk assessments as required and corrective actions where necessary
• Repair and maintenance tasks as required to ensure that the site is kept operational
• Maintenance of installations and plant for electric and gas supply, heating, domestic hot water, etc.
• Maintenance of the lighting and ventilation of the school's buildings
• Maintenance of the school grounds to a high standard; ensure grounds are litter-free and greenery tidy.
• Ensuring accurate records are kept of all work carried out
• Ensuring the Premises Manager is informed in a timely manner, of critical safety and security issues
• Ensuring correct set up of school's facilities during school's activities
• Driving school vehicles to assist activities, including morning and afterschool shuttle service and sport
• Overseeing out of hours activities as required
• Carrying out all other reasonable and related tasks that may be delegated by the Premises Manager from time to time

The appointed Caretaker will be a qualified tradesperson, have experience as a Caretaker, a clean driving licence including D1 and CPC (or willingness to undertake) and ideally have education-based experience previously.

To apply, please submit your CV via the advertisement or contact Liam Mucklow Connaught Education directly.

Connaught Education - The Independent School Specialist.

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