School Caretaker in St. Albans, Hertfordshire

School Caretaker - St Albans, Hertfordshire - £90 - £140 per day - Immediate Start
Temporary, full-time | Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm | Until February half term (extension expected)

Tradewind Secondary are looking for a reliable, hands-on Caretaker to join the site team at one of our partner secondary schools in St Albans, Hertfordshire. The role starts as soon as possible and runs for a minimum of 6 weeks, with work expected through to February half term and a strong likelihood of extension.

What you'll be doing

• Opening and locking up school buildings
• General maintenance, minor repairs and DIY tasks
• Health & safety checks and keeping the site compliant
• Monitoring site security and reporting issues
• Liaising with school staff and contractors
• Setting up rooms and supporting school events
• Keeping the site safe, tidy and presentable [add "including some cleaning duties" if applicable]

What you'll need

• Previous caretaking, facilities or maintenance experience (school experience is a bonus, not essential)
• Availability to start now, full-time, until at least February half term
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply (we can arrange this)
• Right to work in the UK and two references
• A practical, problem-solving approach and good health & safety awareness
• Reliability, punctuality, and the ability to work on your own initiative
• Desirable: manual handling, COSHH, working at height or first aid certificates

What's on offer

• £95 - £140 per day, paid weekly on PAYE (No umbrella company fees!)
• Regular daytime hours, Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm [plus possible overtime]
• A friendly, well-led school with a supportive site team
• Potential for extension and future site/estates roles
• On-site parking

Apply today with your CV, or call Sam on (phone number removed) for a quick chat. We're interviewing now, and the right candidate could start within days. Alternativly email your CV to (url removed)