Caretaker

Havering Education Services; England; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in the UK is seeking a positive and reliable caretaker to support their site team at Drapers' Academy. The ideal candidate will maintain the school environment and perform various duties, including security, maintenance, and cleaning. Flexibility in work hours is available for the right candidate. Applicants should possess practical skills, common sense, and a ability to work effectively in a team. Enhanced DBS check required.

Qualifications

• Experience working independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to perform general school keeping duties.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth running of the school and maintain a safe environment.
• Perform security duties, including opening the site.
• Carry out maintenance, cleaning, and porterage duties.

Skills

Reliable

Hardworking

Practical skills

Common sense

Team player

Job description

Closing on 12/01/2026 at 09:00

Enhanced DBS Check

Permanent | Flexible Hours/Full Time/Part Time

36 hours per week. 52 Weeks (Part Time contract also a possibility).

We are looking to appoint a positive, reliable and hardworking caretaker to support our experienced site team at Drapers’ Academy. We need someone who will ensure the smooth running of the school, take pride in their work and ensure that the environment is safe, clean and tidy. The role will require you to have good common sense, strong practical skills and experience of working under your own initiative as well as part of a team.

The post holder responsibilities include: security of the school, including opening the site at the start of the day and carrying out general school keeping duties – including painting, minor repairs, maintenance, some cleaningand porterage duties. The post holder will be required to report to the Site Manager. It is essential that the appointee is a real team player who is willing to work with others to provide a safe and happy working environment for staff and children.

The role could be either a full time role or there is flexibility around part time hours for the right candidate.

We welcome staff who wish to visit the school in advance of application. To arrange this, please contact [e-mail]

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early upon appointment of a successful candidate.

Closing date: 9.00am 12 th January 2026

Drapers’ Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory employment references and an online check. Employees may be asked to work in any Drapers’ Multi-Academy Trust location.

Safeguarding

Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.

It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self‑declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.

Equal Opportunities

Havering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link. If you experience any technical difficulties, please call the support desk on 020 7427 8250 or email at [e-mail]