The challenge

Maintaining smooth operations in schools requires dependable and proactive site staff. Ian Houghton, Head of Estates at Castle Phoenix Trust, reached out to us during a period of recruitment to help find reliable, pre-vetted and skilled site staff for Kingsbury School, one of their academies.

 

The solution

TIB Services provided an excellent candidate to complete general school caretaking duties at Kingsbury School. Most of our candidates come from diverse professional backgrounds, including the military, emergency services, engineering and trades, bringing a fresh perspective and strong work ethic to the education sector. All are pre-vetted with an Enhanced DBS and KCSIE checks, and have completed training in safeguarding, compliance and health & safety in advance. 

 

The results

Ian was delighted with the service provided by TIB Services and our candidate. He shared his feedback on the difference it has made to their academies:

  • Outstanding individuals: “The TIB staff bring teamwork, life experience and a proactive approach to their working day.”
  • Seamless team integration: “The TIB staff are so professional! Our schools have reported that the TIB staff are now part of their family.”
  • Reliable support: “TIB have provided an excellent support service to our existing estates team across our Trust. They have ensured that we have not had any downtime since they have been working with us.”

 

“Leon has settled in well and is becoming a real asset to the Site Team at the school. Leon is completing all tasks asked of him and is becoming very proactive in undertaking jobs that he finds around the school. It is a pleasure to have him working at Kingsbury School.”

Ian Houghton, Head of Estates at Castle Phoenix Trust

Why choose TIB Services for your recruitment needs?

As the UK’s only specialist school site staffing solution, we focus on recruiting reliable caretakers and site managers for schools, trusts, nurseries, colleges, and universities on both a short-term cover and permanent hire basis. Unlike general recruitment agencies, we have unique insight into the challenges associated with recruiting for these roles and know what makes an excellent candidate.

Here’s how we deliver the best candidates:

  • Targeted recruitment:  We attract community-minded individuals with backgrounds in the emergency services, military, engineering and trades with a can-do attitude.
  • Rigorous interviews: Our Vetting & Safeguarding Specialists, all retired police officers, conduct in-depth interviews to assess their suitability for the roles.
  • Pre-vetting: Successful candidates complete thorough KCSIE vetting, including referencing, right-to-work checks, and an Enhanced DBS check with Children’s and Adults’ Barred Lists.
  • Onboarding: Training in safeguarding, compliance, and health & safety ensures they’re ready to start from day one.

Contact us today to discover how our school caretaker recruitment services can make a difference to your site team.

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