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Helping Nottinghamshire’s schools thrive

Nottinghamshire boasts over 70 primary schools, 20 secondary schools, and 10 special schools, with many set to benefit from council-funded infrastructure investment. But, finding reliable caretakers remains the responsibility of the schools, and comes with its own unique recruitment challenges. 

As Nottinghamshire's only specialist school caretaker recruitment agency, our candidate pool features skilled, proactive, community-minded individuals from diverse professional backgrounds ready to contribute to your school.

Schools can rely on us to source exceptional caretaker candidates, while candidates can count on us to find flexible, fulfilling roles that make a meaningful difference.

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VETTED CARETAKER RECRUITMENT

How to hire a school caretaker in Nottinghamshire

Looking to hire a school caretaker in Nottinghamshire? We specialise in recruiting reliable site staff for schools, trusts, nurseries, colleges, and universities across Nottinghamshire’s local authority — as far north as Bassetlaw, and as far south as Rushcliffe.

We provide both short-term cover and permanent placements, ensuring schools have access to excellent candidates when they need them. Here’s how we achieve this:
  • Targeted recruitment: We focus on attracting proactive individuals with a strong community spirit, often from backgrounds in the emergency services, military, engineering, or trades.
  • Rigorous interviews: Our Vetting & Safeguarding Specialists—experienced retired police officers—conduct comprehensive interviews to evaluate candidates’ suitability for school-based roles.
  • Pre-vetting: Every site manager undergoes Enhanced DBS checks and complies with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) standards before placement.
  • Onboarding: Candidates are fully trained in safeguarding, compliance, and health & safety, ensuring they are ready to start on their first day.
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How to become a school caretaker in Nottinghamshire

Explore rewarding school caretaker jobs in Nottinghamshire, flexible around your current commitments. We’re looking for mature, dependable individuals with a proactive mindset and a genuine passion for supporting their local community to join our team and help Nottinghamshire’s schools thrive.

What we offer:
  • Flexible roles: Choose from full-time, part-time, temporary, or permanent school caretaker opportunities across Nottinghamshire.
  • Fair pay & benefits: Reliable pay, mileage reimbursement beyond 10 miles, rolled-up holiday pay, pension contributions (where applicable), and paid lunch breaks for full working days.
  • Free training and checks: Including courses in safeguarding, compliance and health & safety, plus an Enhanced DBS.
FROM ARNOLD TO WORKSOP

Serving schools across Nottinghamshire

We’re able to fill local school caretaker job vacancies with excellent candidates across all of Nottinghamshire, including (but not limited to) the areas listed.

  • Arnold
  • Beeston
  • Carlton
  • Eastwood
  • Gedling
  • Hucknall
  • Kimberley
  • Kirkby-in-Ashfield
  • Mansfield
  • Newark
  • Retford
  • Rushcliffe
  • Sherwood
  • Stapleford
  • Sutton-in-Ashfield
  • Worksop
  • Thetford
  • Wroxham
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Frequently asked questions

Here’s everything schools and candidates in Nottinghamshire need to know.
  • Formal qualifications or previous experience in facilities management aren’t required. We seek candidates with excellent communication, practical skills, and problem-solving abilities, along with a passion for making a positive impact in the community. These attributes are key to succeeding as a school caretaker. Learn more.
  • Fill out our short enquiry form and our Resourcing Team will contact you to discuss your requirements. All candidates are pre-vetted, with Enhanced DBS and KCSIE checks completed, and trained in safeguarding, compliance, and health & safety, to streamline the recruitment process.
  • TIB Services is the UK’s only specialist recruitment agency dedicated to school caretakers. With extensive experience working exclusively with education providers, we have deep insight into the unique challenges and requirements of hiring for these roles.
  • The cost depends on factors like contract length, hours, and role type. Contact us for a customised quote.
  • Local school caretakers are integral to keeping schools running smoothly. Our innovative recruitment approach identifies skilled candidates who are passionate about helping Nottinghamshire’s communities. Every candidate is pre-vetted, with full training in safeguarding, health & safety and compliance, ensuring they’re ready to make an immediate and meaningful impact at your school.

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specialist caretaker recruitment agency

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