Caretaker

School Caretaker

Full-Time September Start Borehamwood Hertfordshire

Salary Scale: £25,989-£27,254 per annum (H4, Hertfordshire salary scale)

Start Date: September 2026

Location: Borehamwood, Hertfordshire

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

About the School

Our client is a smaller-than-average primary school with a close-knit community and pupils from EYFS through to Year 6. The school places a strong emphasis on creating a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for its pupils and staff. The successful Caretaker will play a key role in maintaining this environment, working closely with the school's leadership and wider support team.

The Role

• Ensuring the security and general upkeep of the school site.
• Acting as a key holder and supporting the opening and closing of the premises.
• Carrying out routine maintenance, repairs and basic DIY tasks.
• Completing regular checks of buildings, grounds and facilities.
• Identifying and reporting any maintenance, health and safety or security issues.
• Supporting the safe operation of heating, lighting, alarms and other site systems.
• Moving furniture and equipment and preparing rooms for meetings, activities and school events.
• Maintaining the outdoor areas, playgrounds and grounds to a good standard.
• Liaising with contractors and supporting external maintenance work when required.
• Helping to ensure the school remains a safe, clean and welcoming environment.
• Responding appropriately to emergencies and out-of-hours issues where required.

The Ideal Candidate

• Reliable, trustworthy and highly practical.
• Confident carrying out general maintenance and DIY tasks.
• Able to work independently and use their own initiative.
• Organised, proactive and able to prioritise a varied workload.
• Comfortable working both indoors and outdoors.
• Able to communicate effectively with staff, contractors and visitors.
• Committed to maintaining high standards of health, safety and site security.
• Previous experience in school caretaking, premises, facilities, estates or general maintenance would be highly desirable.
• You do not necessarily need previous school experience if you can demonstrate the practical skills, reliability and attitude required for the role.

Why Apply?

• Full-time position starting September 2026.
• Competitive Hertfordshire salary of £25,989-£27,254.
• Work within a friendly and supportive primary school environment.
• Varied role with responsibility for the day-to-day running of the school site.
• Opportunity to become an important and valued member of the school community.
• Long-term career opportunity for the right candidate.