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School Premises Assistants / Caretakers

Location: Teesside & Surrounding Areas
Start Date: ASAP
Pay: £90-£120 per day
Contract: Long-term temporary (potential to go permanent)

As Veritas Education continue their growth across Teesside and the surrounding areas, we are actively seeking School Premises Assistants / Caretakers to support a wide range of school settings, including mainstream primary, secondary, and specialist provision schools.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with experience working within a school environment who take pride in ensuring a safe, secure, and well-maintained school site.

Role Responsibilities

Opening and closing the school each day
General maintenance, basic repairs, and upkeep of the school building and grounds
Ensuring the school site is safe, clean, and compliant
Supporting with security and facilities management
Liaising with school leadership and external contractors when requiredIdeal Candidate

Experience working as a caretaker, premises assistant, or in a facilities role
Experience within a school setting is highly desirable
Confident completing general maintenance tasks
Reliable, proactive, and able to work independently
A driver with access to a vehicle (preferred)
DBS on the Update Service (we can support if not)
Strong understanding of safeguarding and the importance of maintaining a safe school environmentWhat's on Offer

Long‑term, stable placements with potential permanent opportunities
Opportunities across a wide range of school types
Immediate start dates availableIf you're interested in joining a growing education agency and supporting local schools across Teesside, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply here or contact Ed Hyland at for more info.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
You must have legal right to work in the UK
You must be willing to attend a registration interviewVeritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community