Job title: School Caretaker
Job type: Temporary
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Education
Pay interval: Hourly
Pay rate from: GBP £14.00
Pay rate to: negotiable
Location: Pontefract, UK
Job published: 12/09/2025
Job ID: 64234

Job Description

Catch 22 are currently working with a Education provider based in Pontefract, who are on the lookout for an Experienced Caretaker / Site Assistant to join there facilities team. This hands-on role is vital to ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation, cleanliness, and safety of our site

Working hours- 

This is a 37 hours per week, all year round. The successful candidate will be on a daily split shift pattern: 

Monday to Thursday: 06:30 – 10:00, 14:00 – 18:00  

Friday: 06:30 – 10:00, 14:00 – 17:30 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Opening and securing the site each day

  • Carrying out routine inspections of the premises and reporting maintenance issues

  • Performing minor repairs and maintenance (basic plumbing, painting, etc.)

  • Ensuring cleanliness of site grounds and facilities, including litter picking and occasional cleaning duties

  • Assisting with deliveries and moving of furniture or equipment as needed

  • Supporting external contractors on-site when required

  • Maintaining records and logs as directed

  • Using basic IT systems for reporting, communication, and compliance checks

  • Driving duties as required (e.g. transporting equipment, materials, or waste to local facilities)

Essential Requirements:

  • Proven experience in a caretaking, site assistant, or facilities role

  • Full, clean manual UK driving licence

  • Confident and competent driver of manual vehicles

  • Strong practical and hands-on skills in general maintenance tasks

  • Basic IT literacy (email, reporting systems, online forms)

If you have the above experience and requirements please apply or send your CV to Leeds@c22.co.uk