Caretaker

School Caretaker

Location: Secondary School, Harrow, North West London
Contract: Full-time, Temporary
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We are seeking a reliable, proactive and practical School Caretaker to join the site team at a large, well‑established secondary school in Harrow. This is a key role in ensuring the school site remains safe, secure, and welcoming for students, staff and visitors.

The school benefits from extensive facilities, including specialist teaching areas, sports grounds, hall spaces and outdoor areas, many of which are used beyond the school day by the wider community. The successful candidate will take pride in maintaining high standards across the site and will play an important role in supporting the smooth day‑to‑day operation of the school.

Key Responsibilities:

Opening and securing the school site, including setting alarms and locking/unlocking buildings
Carrying out routine maintenance, minor repairs and health & safety checks
Maintaining cleanliness and general presentation of buildings and grounds
Supporting contractors and monitoring works on site
Preparing spaces for school events, examinations and community use
Assisting with winter gritting, grounds maintenance and emergency call‑outs as required
Supporting compliance with health & safety, fire safety and safeguarding procedures

The Ideal Candidate Will:

Have previous caretaking, site management or maintenance experience (school experience desirable but not essential)
Be practical, hands‑on and able to carry out basic repairs and maintenance tasks
Have a good understanding of health & safety requirements
Be reliable, flexible and able to work independently as well as part of a team
Be comfortable working in a busy school environment with young people
Be willing to work occasional evenings or weekends to support school and community activities
Have a valid DBS Check and 2 references from most recent employment

We Offer:

A supportive and professional working environment
A varied and rewarding role within a vibrant school community
Opportunities for training and development
Job security within a well‑regarded local authority areaThis post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
You must have legal right to work in the UK
You must be willing to attend a registration interviewVeritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community