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Caretaker in Southampton

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Southampton, SO16
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Closing date: 20/12/26

Caretaker – Southampton (Temporary, School Setting)

Join us in keeping school environments safe, welcoming, and well-organised for students and staff across the Southampton area. As a Caretaker, you’ll play an essential part in looking after school buildings and grounds. Your daily tasks will include keeping areas clear and tidy during the day (with a dedicated team of cleaners working later), porterage, supporting school-related activities, and carrying out minor repairs to equipment and facilities. You’ll be a key part of ensuring a safe, well-managed site for learners and staff alike.

Pay: £13.45 per hour (£15.07 per hour including rolled up holiday pay)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm

About TIB Services

We are a recruitment agency acting on behalf of a school, connecting skilled caretakers with rewarding roles in local education settings.

Your Responsibilities

  • Keeping areas clear and tidy throughout the school day
  • Supporting with porterage and setting up rooms and equipment for school activities
  • Carrying out small repairs to buildings, fixtures, and equipment
  • Ensuring the safety of staff, pupils, and visitors across school sites and grounds
  • Communicating effectively with staff and colleagues to support daily school operations

What We’re Looking For

  • Reliable, professional, and proactive approach
  • DIY skills and experience with minor repairs
  • Understanding of safeguarding, compliance, and health & safety in a school environment
  • Friendly and approachable attitude, with the ability to support a busy school community

Benefits

  • Reliable monthly payment
  • Ongoing support from our team
  • Flexible, short-term opportunity – ideal if you’re semi-retired or “unretiring”
  • Chance to make a meaningful difference in your local community

Trusted & Accredited

We welcome applicants of all ages and backgrounds, and encourage mature candidates and those returning to work to apply. TIB Services is proud to be:

  • An Age Friendly Employer (Centre for Ageing Better)
  • Rest Less Age Inclusive Employer
  • REC Corporate Member
  • REC Audited Education award holder
  • Signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant
  • National Association of Retired Police Officers (NARPO) Partner
  • National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) Partner

How to Apply

Interested in this rewarding role? Please complete our short application form and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss next steps.


Join Us in Making a Difference

At TIB Services, we believe all staff and students deserve a safe and welcoming school environment. Your experience and reliability can help make that happen.

Disclosure requirement: This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must not be barred from working in this role and will be required to disclose all convictions, including those that are spent and unspent, as part of the recruitment process.

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How to join our candidate pool

Simply fill in our short form to start the application process.

Don’t miss the chance to be part of something meaningful. Whether you’re looking for a new challenge or a way to give back to the community, we’d love to have you on board!

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