The Challenge

Norwich Road Academy, a primary school in Thetford and part of the Eastern Multi-Academy Trust, needed to fill a temporary vacancy within its site team. The school sought a reliable and proactive caretaker who could seamlessly integrate into the team and maintain the smooth running of the school.

 

The Solution

The Eastern Multi-Academy Trust reached out to us at TIB Services as the UK’s only specialist school site recruitment service. Our large pool of candidates meant we could promptly identify a suitable caretaker for Norwich Road Academy.
All TIB candidates are:

  • Pre-vetted to KCSIE standards, including an Enhanced DBS check
  • Trained in safeguarding, compliance, and health and safety in advance
  • Prepared to deliver results from day one

 

The Outcome

The school gained a highly skilled and proactive caretaker who seamlessly integrated into the team. Key outcomes included:

  • Maintaining smooth daily running: “TIB candidates usually have service or education sector experience, which is helpful for them to slot straight into the team as they understand the demands and nuance of school environments.”
  • Proactive and valuable addition to the team: “TIB candidates are pre-screened and checked for their suitability prior to being introduced, which means that we only meet candidates who are strong and likely to be a good fit for our organisation.”
  • Reduced time and effort to source candidates: “TIB candidates also have all safeguarding checks in place before deployment so there is usually no waiting for DBS checks before the contract can commence.” 

 

"Paul has been a welcome addition to the site team here at Norwich Road. He has proved himself to be more than competent in day-to-day maintenance tasks. He is pro-active and actively engages with staff and will carry out any requests / tasks that he is asked to do by them."

Allexis Riddiford, Norwich Road Academy

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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