School Caretaker

School Caretaker
Coventry
GBP8.50 – GBP10.00 per hour
Temporary – Short/Long term contracts
Start – Immediately

Aspire People are an established education agency that are looking to recruit experienced School Caretakers to work in schools within Coventry and Warwickshire – an area where we have a high number of regular using schools.
You must have previous experience working within a school environment, or in a similar position in a different sector as a caretaker or handyman. It is preferred that you have experience being a key holder, liaising with letting agents, dealing with alarm systems and general DIY maintenance skills.

The caretaker positions that we have available in Coventry and Warwickshire are temporary short term and long term posts. We are currently working with various schools who are looking for relief caretakers but also have permanent opportunities for the right candidate.
Contracts are due to start immediately and may require you to work on a rota basis or through school holidays.

All applicants will be required to hold a valid DBS certificate or willing to pay for a new application at the cost of GBP53.

Some of the duties that will be required are as follows:
* Carrying out security procedures for school buildings and grounds.
* Opening and closing of school premises, including gates, doors, windows, fire exits, etc, for the purpose of school use, lettings, out of school hours functions, maintenance and emergency services.
* Regularly checking the proper operation and function of alarms and fire equipment and ensuring emergency exits are not obstructed
* Liaising with the emergency services including calling out as required.
* Reporting acts of theft or vandalism
* General maintenance duties around the school including litter picking

Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted if you meet the above requirements.

Aspire people have a flexible and reliable approach to our schools and candidates and our consultants work around your requirements and objectives to ensure we find the right job for you. With the help of our experience, knowledge and contacts in local schools we can help you secure work, whether that is permanent, long term or short term contracts that you are looking for.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.