School Caretaker
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Position Overview & Specifications
School Caretakers required for Primary and Secondary Schools in North London!
We’re currently recruiting for a School Caretakers in North London after building a strong relationship with a local grouping of schools.
Hours 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday - We specialise in the placement of non classroom based staff including Administrators, HR, Finance and Facilities
About the role As a School Caretaker, you’ll be an experienced facilities professional who supervises work across the school with both external and internal contractors.
You will have keyholder responsibilities and will be expected to:
- Communicate effectively with the facilities team to ensure projects are completed on time
- Carry out day-to-day maintenance and minor repairs
- Ensure the building and grounds are secure when not in use
- Open the building in the morning and lock it at the end of the day
- Ensure heating, lighting and alarm systems are checked regularly to ensure they are operational
- Take responsibility for ordering equipment relevant to your role This is a full-time role. About you
- Experience working within a school environment
- A valid DBS on the DBS update service
- Be available to interview and start immediately About us We are Engage Education Services, the most trusted education recruitment agency.
- Get paid in line with AWR.
- Your own dedicated consultant
- £150 ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus
- Wellbeing support, travel discounts, and retail offers from our partners How to apply You can apply for this role below or get in touch with us directly.
All applicants require the appropriate qualifications and all teachers require a formally-recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. All candidates must have a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting work. Full assistance provided.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temp to perm
Salary: £14.00-£20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- North London, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- cleaning (preferred)
- janitorial (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for School Caretaker roles across TimePlan Education Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £14 - £20 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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