School Caretaker - Independent School

Location: Camden
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: -27,000 - -35,000 (depending on experience)

About the Role:

You''ll be responsible for supporting the safety, upkeep, and daily operations of the school site. Working closely with the Estates or Facilities Manager, you''ll help maintain buildings, grounds, and equipment, ensuring a clean, secure, and well-functioning environment for pupils, staff, and visitors.

Core Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day site maintenance, repairs, and inspections
• General upkeep of grounds, classrooms, and communal spaces
• Supporting school events and room setups
• Ensuring site security and responding to alarms or emergencies
• Maintaining safe working practices in line with school safeguarding and H&S procedures

What We''re Looking For:

• Experience in a caretaking or facilities-based role (school experience desirable)
• Strong practical/DIY skills (painting, small repairs, basic plumbing, etc.)
• A proactive, hands-on approach and strong sense of responsibility
• Good understanding of health & safety in a working environment

Desirable:

• Confidence overseeing compliance tasks (fire safety, water checks, H&S checks)
• Experience liaising with contractors or external maintenance teams
• Ability to assist in planning maintenance projects
• Familiarity with record-keeping systems or digital compliance logs

Additional Benefits Include:

• Free lunch during term time
• Generous holiday allowance aligned with school closures
• Access to staff pension scheme
• On-site parking
• Training and development opportunities for career growth
• Supportive, well-resourced school environment

If you have the relevant requirements and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please send through your CV, or call Joseph at Connaught for more information.

Connaught Education - The Independent Schools Specialist

Connaught Education is a trading brand of Connaught Resourcing and operates as an Employment Business and an Employment Agency. We are a committed equal opportunities employer who respect and value cultural diversity. We are committed to supporting the welfare of children and young people. In support of current Safeguarding legislation we will carry out background checks and an Enhanced DBS Disclosure as part of our recruitment and selection procedures.