Connex - Bristol
Trainee School Caretaker / Site Assistant – No School Experience Required | Swindon
Location: Swindon and surrounding areas
Salary: £13.50 – £15.50 per hour (£105 – £120 per day, depending on experience) | Weekly PAYE Pay
Start Date: September, October and Ongoing Opportunities Available
About the Opportunity
Are you practical, reliable, and someone who enjoys fixing, maintaining, and taking pride in your work? Are you looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same?
No previous school caretaker experience is required – full training and ongoing support are provided.
Connex Education is recruiting reliable and proactive individuals to work as Trainee School Caretakers / Site Assistants in primary and secondary schools across Swindon.
This is an excellent opportunity for people with handyman skills, maintenance experience, keyholding responsibilities, facilities experience, or anyone who enjoys practical work and is looking to start a career within school site management.
These roles are offered initially on a temporary basis, with many leading to permanent contracts for the right candidates.
What You’ll Be Doing
• Opening and securing school buildings each day.
• Carrying out basic maintenance, repairs, and general DIY tasks.
• Ensuring the school site is clean, safe, secure, and well maintained.
• Conducting routine health and safety checks around the premises.
• Setting up classrooms, halls, and outdoor areas for school events and activities.
• Reporting maintenance issues and liaising with contractors where required.
• Assisting with deliveries and moving furniture or equipment safely.
• Supporting the school in maintaining a welcoming environment for pupils, staff, and visitors.
Benefits of Working with Connex Education
• Competitive hourly rates between £13.50 and £15.50 per hour.
• Weekly PAYE payments with no umbrella company involvement.
• Full training and ongoing support for those new to school caretaking.
• Opportunities to gain valuable experience within local schools.
• Temporary roles with the potential to become permanent.
• Monday to Friday working pattern with no weekend work.
• A dedicated education consultant providing ongoing support throughout your assignments.
About You
We’re looking for people who are:
• Practical and confident carrying out basic DIY or maintenance tasks.
• Reliable, trustworthy, and happy to take responsibility for opening and securing buildings.
• Comfortable working independently and managing their own workload.
• Organised with a proactive approach to solving problems.
• Friendly, approachable, and able to build positive relationships with school staff.
• Physically able to carry out manual handling duties where required.
• Willing to work early morning shifts, typically starting between 6:00am and 7:00am, Monday to Friday.
• Holders of a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle (desirable but not essential).
Previous experience in maintenance, caretaking, facilities management, property services, construction, warehousing, retail keyholding, security, estates, or general handyman work would be advantageous but is not essential.
Please Note
We are recruiting now for opportunities beginning throughout September, October, and beyond.
Roles are offered on a temporary basis initially. While work cannot be guaranteed, many of our placements lead to longer-term opportunities and permanent contracts for candidates who demonstrate reliability, flexibility, and a strong work ethic.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, submitting an application does not guarantee that you will be contacted.
Interested?
If you’re looking for a practical and rewarding role within local schools and are available to start from September or October, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today to register your interest in upcoming School Caretaker and Site Assistant opportunities across Swindon.
To find out more, contact the Bristol office on 0117 486 5001 or send your CV to [email protected].
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Connex Education Partnership is committed to equal opportunities and values cultural and religious diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status, or disability, and all applicants are assessed solely on merit.
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.