Job Description:

Job Title: School Caretaker

Location: Barking & Dagenham and surrounding areas
Salary: £15–£18 per hour (depending on experience)
Start Date: ASAP
Settings: Primary, Secondary & SEN Schools
Company: Complete Classroom Services

About the Role

Complete Classroom Services is currently recruiting School Caretakers to work across a variety of Primary, Secondary, and SEN schools in Barking & Dagenham and the surrounding areas.

We are looking for reliable, proactive, and hands-on individuals who take pride in maintaining safe, secure, and well-presented school environments.

The ideal candidate will have practical DIY, maintenance, and repair experience and be confident carrying out general repairs and resolving day-to-day site issues.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Opening and closing school buildings and ensuring site security
• Carrying out general DIY, maintenance, and repair work
• Completing minor repairs, including basic plumbing, carpentry, painting, and general maintenance
• Carrying out Health & Safety checks, including fire alarms and emergency exits
• Maintaining clean and safe communal, indoor, and outdoor areas
• Monitoring heating, lighting, water, and other building systems
• Setting up and preparing rooms and facilities for school events and meetings
• Liaising with external contractors and reporting maintenance or site issues
• Ensuring the school site remains safe, secure, and well maintained
• Supporting the school's safeguarding and Health & Safety procedures

Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Previous experience as a School Caretaker, Caretaker, Facilities Assistant, Maintenance Operative, or similar role
• Strong DIY and practical repair skills – essential
• Experience carrying out general maintenance and minor repairs
• A reliable, proactive, and trustworthy approach to work
• Good communication and organisational skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a school site team
• Flexibility to support the operational needs of the school
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or be willing to apply for and pay for a new Enhanced DBS

Why Work with Us?

• Immediate/ASAP starts available
• Opportunities across a variety of school settings
• Competitive hourly rates of £15–£18 per hour
• Flexible, long-term, and ongoing opportunities
• Dedicated support from the Complete Classroom Services team
• Opportunities to secure ongoing or permanent positions

Apply Today

If you have strong DIY, maintenance, and repair experience and are looking for a new opportunity within the education sector, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to join the Complete Classroom Services team and help keep schools across Barking & Dagenham running safely, securely, and efficiently.

We look forward to welcoming you to Complete Classroom Services.