School Caretaker

Location: Derby
Start Date: September 2026
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Salary: £28,000 - £33,000

Milk Education is working in partnership with a specialist school in Derby that is looking to appoint a reliable and proactive School Caretaker on a permanent basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a welcoming school where you'll play a key role in ensuring the site remains safe, secure, well maintained and fully operational, creating a clean, safe and positive environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the school site is safe, secure and compliant with health and safety, safeguarding and statutory regulations.
• Carry out routine maintenance, repairs and planned preventative maintenance across the school site.
• Complete regular health and safety checks, including fire alarms, emergency lighting, intruder alarms and other statutory testing.
• Open and lock the school, maintain site security and ensure the buildings and grounds are presented to a high standard.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests and site issues, prioritising safety and minimising disruption to learning.
• Liaise with contractors and support the coordination of maintenance works and statutory inspections.
• Support the Business Manager with health and safety responsibilities, including risk assessments, COSHH and compliance records.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, asset registers and site documentation.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience in a caretaker, site supervisor, facilities or maintenance role, ideally within a school or educational setting.
• Good practical maintenance and DIY skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation, COSHH and site compliance requirements.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise workloads and solve problems effectively.
• Strong communication skills with a proactive and flexible approach.
• A commitment to safeguarding and maintaining a safe learning environment.

Benefits to YOU

• Excellent rates of pay.
• Speedy registration process and fast-track compliance.
• Exclusive opportunities with our partner schools and academy trusts.
• 5-Star rated with over 3,000 reviews across Google & Facebook.
• Access to our FREE Perks Portal, offering discounts across shopping, travel and entertainment.
• Access to over 1,000 accredited CPD courses through Milk Academy.
• FREE wellbeing resources, including CPD courses and health & fitness modules.
• Dedicated support from your own consultant throughout the recruitment process.
• Join the UK's only eco-friendly education supply agency.

Apply Today

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Josh Davies
📞 0115 772 2772
📧 josh.davies@milk-education.co.uk

Why choose Milk Education?

Milk Education is a purpose-driven education supply agency, focused on putting educators first. We're committed to matching talented professionals with schools where they can make a lasting impact.

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