Job Description

Job Title: School Caretaker

Rate of Pay: 13.35 per hour

Contract: Permanent

Type of Employment: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Boldon School - Boldon



At Mitie we bring out the best in places. Unlocking their potential so that everyone looks forward to using them and can do their best work in them. From offices and shopping centres to hospitals and airports, we create better places for the communities we serve to thrive.



We're looking for a

School Caretaker

who will deliver excellent service standards, while meeting SLA agreements and adhering to cleaning schedules.

Contract:

Mitie PFI

Type:

Permanent

Hours:

37

Pay:

13.35 P/H (Plus shift allowance)

Location:

Boldon School

Role Responsibilities:

Undertake all required training and follow Mitie's Quality, Safety, Health and Environmental policies. Maintain equipment in clean, safe working order and understand all cleaning materials and chemicals used. Ensure proper maintenance, cleaning, security, and safety of school premises and grounds. Respond to helpdesk jobs, unlock/lock buildings, and carry out porterage and room setups. Perform PPM tasks including fire alarm tests, emergency light checks, and support out-of-hours building use.

What we're looking for:

Previous caretaking experience (preferred but not essential). Reliable, hardworking, and professional attitude. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Open, honest, self-driven, and determined. Commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality, with willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What we offer you:

Lifestyle benefits via Choices platform including dental insurance, tech discounts, and dining cards. Virtual GP, Salary Finance options, life cover, and cycle-to-work scheme. Recognition through Mitie Stars, training, and career development opportunities.

Mitie is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.



If you are working in regulated activity please note that you are subject to the following:


It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. vulnerable adults, children or both). * This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and Mitie is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children or vulnerable adults.