Caretaker | Comprehensive Secondary School & Sixth Form | Richmond

We are seeking a reliable practical and hardworking Caretaker to support the day-to-day facilities maintenance security and cleanliness across our school campus in Richmond upon Thames. Reporting to the Premises Manager the successful candidate will play an active hands-on role in maintaining safe functional and welcoming indoor and outdoor environments for students staff and visitors.

Set on a well-maintained campus featuring historic and modern teaching blocks indoor sports suites and landscaped grounds this thriving secondary school and sixth form serves over 1200 pupils aged 1118 in South West London. Known for its strong academic tradition positive school culture and high standards across all operations the school relies heavily on its dedicated site team to maintain an immaculate secure and fully operational learning environment throughout the academic year.

• Site Opening & Security: Perform daily unlocking and locking procedures secure access gates set building alarm systems and conduct routine security patrols across the campus premises.

• Routine Repairs & Caretaking: Carry out first-line handyperson duties and reactive repairs including minor joinery basic plumbing unblocks painting and decorating furniture assembly and lock maintenance.

• Facilities & Lettings Support: Set up classrooms assembly halls and sports facilities for daily routine internal exams school productions and community evening/weekend lettings.

• Health & Safety Inspections: Assist in conducting routine safety checksincluding weekly fire alarm testing emergency lighting checks legionella flushing and keeping clear safety logs.

• Grounds & Porterage: Receive and distribute deliveries across departments manage daily waste and recycling collection clear litter and perform winter gritting and de-icing along key pedestrian pathways.

• Qualifications: Solid practical caretaking maintenance or handyperson background. Basic health and safety certifications (e.g. COSHH Manual Handling or Working at Height) are advantageous.

• Experience: Previous experience in a caretaking facilities management or site support role within a school community center or commercial setting is desirable.

• Skills: Strong practical DIY capabilities good physical fitness for porterage duties clear communication skills a proactive work ethic and a polite helpful manner when dealing with staff and visitors.

• Local Area & Community: Located in the attractive Royal Borough of Richmond upon Thames in South West London the school benefits from a peaceful historic and green urban setting. Richmond is famous for its picturesque riverside promenades extensive green spaces such as Richmond Park and Kew Gardens historic landmarks like Ham House and a vibrant town center filled with independent shops and dining.

• Transport & Commuting: Richmond offers superb transport connectivity across Inner and Outer London Surrey and the South East. The school is well-served by local TfL bus routes and major road connections including the A316 and A3. Public transit options are centered around Richmond Station providing fast frequent connections via the District Line London Overground and South Western Railway lines into London Waterloo and Surrey.

Please submit your current CV to begin the application process.