Caretaker

Smart Teachers are seeking a reliable and proactive Caretaker to support a welcoming and well-maintained primary school on a morning-only, ongoing basis.

About the role

This is a hands-on position ideal for someone who takes pride in maintaining a clean, safe, and functional environment for staff and pupils. You will play a key role in ensuring the school site is ready for the day ahead.

About the school

The school is a creative and nurturing setting with a strong emphasis on wellbeing, inclusion, and hands-on learning. It serves a diverse local community and is known for its calm, supportive atmosphere and commitment to maintaining a high standard of care across the site. The school benefits from a spacious outdoor playground and well-used learning environments, requiring regular attention to ensure they remain safe, clean, and welcoming for pupils and staff.

Staff work collaboratively, and there is a friendly, approachable culture where everyone contributes to the smooth running of the school day.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Caretaker you will:

• Previous caretaking or site assistant experience preferred
• Basic maintenance or handyman skills
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Suitable caretaker experinence

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Daniel Uwaifo on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].