Caretaker
Primary School Caretaker – Hemel Hempstead
Location: Hemel Hempstead area
Start-date: ASAP
Contract type: Full-time
Pay: Competitive, dependent on experience
Supply Desk are seeking a reliable, hardworking, and dedicated Primary School Caretaker to join a welcoming and inclusive school in the Hemel Hempstead area, starting ASAP.
This full-time role is ideal for someone who takes pride in maintaining a safe, clean, and well-presented school environment. The successful candidate will be practical, organised, and proactive, with a strong sense of responsibility and a commitment to ensuring the school site is maintained to a high standard for pupils, staff, and visitors.
You will be responsible for carrying out general maintenance and caretaking duties across the school site, ensuring the premises, grounds, facilities, and equipment are safe and operational. You will also work closely with school staff and external contractors where required, responding to any maintenance issues and helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the school.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking primary school where staff wellbeing and professional development are valued. Whether you are an experienced school caretaker or have a background in facilities, maintenance, or a similar role, you will be encouraged to develop your skills while making a meaningful contribution to the school community.
Responsibilities:
• Carry out general maintenance and repairs across the school site
• Ensure the school buildings, grounds, facilities, and equipment are maintained to a high standard
• Carry out regular health and safety checks and report any issues promptly
• Assist with the opening and closing of the school premises when required
• Liaise with contractors and external services as necessary
• Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for pupils, staff, and visitors
• Cooperation with colleagues in order to deliver the best possible outcomes
Requirements:
• Previous experience in a caretaking, maintenance, facilities, or similar role is desirable
• Practical and hands-on approach to maintenance and problem solving
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Reliable, proactive, and able to work independently
• Commitment to maintaining a safe and secure school environment
• Knowledge/Maintenance/Promotion of safeguarding
What we offer:
• Comprehensive safeguarding training
• Weekly payments
• Ongoing support from experienced, local education consultants
• A supportive team and environment
• Excellently equipped facilities
• Opportunities for continued professional development (CPD and training)
• Refer a friend scheme
We offer £100 referral fee for any successful referrals of friends or colleagues who complete five or more shifts.
Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful candidates will be required to complete and maintain an enhanced DBS check throughout their employment and comply with safer recruitment standards.
Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS, including a children’s barred list check and, where applicable, a vulnerable adults barred list check, is required for all successful candidates.
To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated and have the legal right to work in the UK. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. This role complies with AWR (2010) regulations protecting agency workers’ rights. Please note that this job expires after 90 days-you can, however, still apply to be considered for similar roles.