School Caretaker

Overview

Join Claires Court as a Maintenance and Caretaking Operative in a dynamic, permanent role designed to keep a thriving school safe, welcoming, and efficiently running. This position is located in Maidenhead, Berkshire, with a full-time, 40-hour weekly commitment from Monday to Friday across 52 weeks a year.

Main Duties

• Conduct everyday repairs and routine maintenance tasks across school premises.
• Identify problems and provide practical, safe solutions effectively.
• Perform basic plumbing, minor electrical work, painting, decorating, and carpentry tasks.
• Maintain doors, locks, windows, flooring, furniture, and fittings to ensure proper function and appearance.
• Carry out fire alarm and emergency lighting inspections to meet safety compliance.
• Assist with event room preparations, deliveries, equipment relocations, and grounds upkeep including pool maintenance.
• Ensure security measures are upheld and external facilities remain safe and well-presented.
• Document maintenance jobs using digital tools such as smartphones or computers.

Candidate Profile

Ideal candidates will possess hands-on maintenance experience, possibly from roles in facilities management, caretaking, property repairs, or general handy work. Experience within a school environment is advantageous but not required. Essential personal qualities include practical problem-solving skills, good judgment, the ability to prioritize urgent tasks, and reliability.

Additional desirable attributes include a positive and helpful attitude, strong organizational and time management skills, capability to work autonomously and collaboratively, professional and polite demeanor, and the physical capacity to lift equipment, operate ladders, and work outdoors. A valid, clean UK driving license is mandatory.

Relevant trade certifications or safety qualifications are helpful but not compulsory.

Benefits and Working Conditions

• Permanent contract with Monday to Friday work schedule.
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Participation in a good pension scheme.
• Free parking available at school sites.
• Provision of uniforms and necessary equipment.
• Access to meals and refreshments during operating school kitchen hours.
• Death in service coverage and personal accident insurance.
• Opportunity to join a cycle to work program.
• Eligibility for school fee concessions under qualifying conditions.
• Regular training and professional development opportunities.
• Overtime pay or time off in lieu for rare out-of-hours callouts.
• Work variety with visible outcomes in a supportive team environment.
• Opportunity to become an integral part of the Estates Team.

Application Information

After applying, candidates will be contacted by recruitment staff for an experience and interest discussion. A formal application pack will be provided, which must be completed and returned to the school directly; CV submissions alone are not accepted. Interviews will be granted to those shortlisted. Visa sponsorship is not offered for this role. Early applications are advised since the school reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing deadline.

Safeguarding

The role requires enhanced child protection screening including DBS checks and references. Claires Court maintains a strict safeguarding policy for the welfare of children and young people.

Additional Notes

No recruitment agencies should make submissions for this vacancy.