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:
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Opening and closing school buildings and ensuring site security
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Carrying out general DIY, maintenance, and repair work
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Completing minor repairs, including basic plumbing, carpentry, painting, and general maintenance
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Carrying out Health & Safety checks, including fire alarms and emergency exits
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Maintaining clean and safe communal, indoor, and outdoor areas
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Monitoring heating, lighting, water, and other building systems
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Setting up and preparing rooms and facilities for school events and meetings
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Liaising with external contractors and reporting maintenance or site issues
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Ensuring the school site remains safe, secure, and well maintained
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Supporting the school's safeguarding and Health & Safety procedures
Ideal Candidate Will Have:
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Previous experience as a School Caretaker, Caretaker, Facilities Assistant, Maintenance Operative, or similar role
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Strong DIY and practical repair skills – essential
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Experience carrying out general maintenance and minor repairs
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A reliable, proactive, and trustworthy approach to work
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Good communication and organisational skills
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The ability to work independently and as part of a school site team
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Flexibility to support the operational needs of the school
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An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or be willing to apply for and pay for a new Enhanced DBS
Why Work with Us?
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Immediate/ASAP starts available
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Opportunities across a variety of school settings
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Competitive hourly rates of £15–£18 per hour
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Flexible, long-term, and ongoing opportunities
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Dedicated support from the Complete Classroom Services team
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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
