Job Description

School Caretaker - Secondary School
📍 Location: Croydon, South London
📅 Start Date: September 2025
💼 Contract: Full-Time | All Year Round (or Term Time + Some Holidays)

Are you a reliable, hands-on individual with a strong sense of responsibility and pride in your work? A well-established secondary school in Croydon is looking for a dedicated School Caretaker to join our site team from September 2025.

This is a key role in ensuring our school remains a safe, clean, and well-maintained environment for students, staff, and visitors.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Carrying out general maintenance, repairs, and basic DIY tasks across the school site.

  • Opening and closing the school premises (site security).

  • Ensuring health and safety standards are met at all times.

  • Managing cleaning staff and ensuring cleanliness across the site.

  • Assisting with setting up rooms for school events, exams, and activities.

  • Monitoring contractors on site and overseeing planned maintenance schedules.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

  • Previous experience in a caretaking, facilities, or site management role (school setting desirable).

  • Basic maintenance and DIY skills (plumbing, painting, carpentry, etc.).

  • Good knowledge of health and safety regulations.

  • A proactive, flexible, and reliable attitude.

  • The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

  • Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain one).

We Offer:

  • A supportive and friendly school environment.

  • A varied and practical role with real responsibility.

  • Training and development opportunities.

  • The chance to play a vital role in the daily running of the school.