️ School Caretaker / Site Maintenance Operative
Location: Cardiff
Pay: £89.38 per day
️ Hours: 6:00–9:00 AM and 3:00–6:00 PM, Monday to Friday
Job Overview
Are you hands-on, reliable, and enjoy solving practical problems? We’re looking for a dedicated School Caretaker / Site Maintenance Operative / Groundskeeper to support the daily running of a school site in Cardiff. From keeping the grounds clean and safe to handling basic maintenance, deliveries, and security, you'll play a key role in ensuring a welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors.
Key Responsibilities
Keep premises, grounds, and car park tidy and safe — including gritting and snow clearance during bad weather
Carry out basic maintenance: plumbing, decorating, minor electrical work
Receive and distribute post and deliveries
Support school lettings by preparing and securing spaces (evening/weekend availability may be required)
Assist with health & safety checks, fire alarm testing, and school compliance procedures
Respond quickly to issues and emergencies to keep the site running smoothly
✅ What We’re Looking For
Basic maintenance skills (plumbing, decorating, electrical)
Good communication – written and verbal
NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Numeracy and Literacy
⚠️ Awareness of Health & Safety and school security
️♂️ Able to work independently with minimal supervision
Strong organisational skills and a calm approach under pressure
Benefits
A varied, practical role where no two days are the same
Opportunity to make a real difference in a school environment
Supportive and friendly team culture
Please Note:
All offers are subject to:
✅ Enhanced DBS check
✅ Satisfactory references
✅ Other pre-employment checks
This role is key in safeguarding and maintaining a safe environment for children and young people.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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