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Job Title: Caretaker Starting Salary: £24,404 progressing to £25,584 per annum (pro rata for part time) – pay award pending Hours: 31.0Monday - Friday - 7.45am-2.30pmLocation: Hatfield Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>For over 40 years Hertfordshire Music Service has successfully delivered musical opportunities to generations of young people throughout the county. The service is now one of the largest in the country with many thousands of young people involved in our weekly musical activities, supported by over 400 teachers.We receive funding from the Department for Education through the Arts Council England, as well as generous support from Hertfordshire County Council to provide world class music tuition to the residents and families of Hertfordshire.Our vision for 2020-30All Hertfordshire’s children and young people, regardless of background or circumstances, have the opportunity to discover or develop their unique musical voice and express themselves through the language of music.Our 11 music centres across the county are local musical community hubs with the ambition of providing engaging, life-long music education as well as a wider variety of activities including music technology, music production and youth leadership opportunities.HMS is a team of passionate musicians, teachers and educators who care deeply about enabling young people to experience the benefits of a high quality music education. We deliver the incredible musical, personal and social outcomes that come from learning a musical instrument week in, week out.<h4>About the role</h4>Key ResponsibilitiesSite Maintenance &amp; Safety<ul><li>Conduct daily visual inspections of the premises, ensuring heating, lighting, alarm systems, and other facilities are functioning correctly.</li><li>Report faults, hazards, or maintenance issues promptly to the appropriate personnel.</li><li>Carry out minor repairs and maintenance tasks where appropriate.</li><li>Ensure external areas (e.g., entrances, pathways) are safe and tidy.</li></ul>Health &amp; Safety<ul><li>Demonstrate a proactive approach to Health &amp; Safety, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures.</li><li>Complete Health &amp; Safety training as required.</li><li>Support the implementation of risk assessments and emergency procedures.</li><li>Maintain accurate records of safety checks and incidents.</li></ul>Operational Support<ul><li>Set up and dismantle rooms for music lessons, rehearsals, and events, including moving instruments, chairs, tables, and other equipment.</li><li>Assist with the unlocking and locking of the centre at the beginning and end of the day.</li><li>Support the logistics of musical tuition, including room preparation and equipment availability.</li><li>Monitor and replenish cleaning and maintenance supplies as needed.</li></ul>General Duties<ul><li>Maintain a professional and approachable presence on site.</li><li>Liaise effectively with staff, tutors, students, and visitors to support the smooth running of the centre.</li><li>Assist with deliveries and storage of equipment and materials.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively.</li><li>Organised, reliable, and self-motivated.</li><li>Basic understanding of Health &amp; Safety best practices.</li><li>Willingness to undertake relevant training and development.</li><li>Physically able to carry out manual handling tasks (e.g., moving equipment).</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Previous experience in a similar caretaker or facilities role.</li><li>Familiarity with working in an educational or arts environment.</li><li>Basic IT skills for reporting and training purposes.</li><li>Driving license and access to a vehicle.</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.Join Us as a Caretaker at Mid Herts Music CentreAre you ready to take on a hands-on role that’s vital to the smooth running of a vibrant music education hub? As our Caretaker, you’ll be at the heart of creating a safe, welcoming, and inspiring environment for young musicians, staff, and visitors alike. This is more than just a facilities role – it’s a chance to be part of something meaningful.You’ll face rewarding challenges daily, from supporting live events to ensuring the centre runs like clockwork. It’s a role that offers real variety, responsibility, and the opportunity to grow your skills in operations, health and safety, and site management. Whether you're looking to build a career in facilities or education support, this is a fantastic next step.If you’re organised, proactive, and take pride in making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.This job role is within the Operational Services, level OPS5 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Operational servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Oliver Milne (<a href="mailto:oliver.milne@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">oliver.milne@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>) - 01707 292479Interview Date: 21st Aug 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Hertfordshire County Council

Caretaker

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Title: Relief Caretaker&nbsp;
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time 35 hours
Salary: £ 27,860 (London weighted salary) depending on experience
Working Location: (East/NE London region) covers multiple sites across different locations
Persona: Site based
Working Pattern: 08:00 – 16:00 *
Closing Date: 5th&nbsp;August 2025 - 23:00
Interviews will take place week commencing 11th&nbsp;August
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Please note that having a UK manual drivers licence is mandatory.
<a href="https://www.lqgroup.org.uk/working-at-landq/why-work-for-landq/benefits" target="_blank">Benefits</a>include:&nbsp; Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lqgroup.org.uk/working-at-landq/why-work-for-landq/benefits" target="_blank">many more</a>…
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.
For this post the successful candidate will need to apply for or be in possession of an Standard/Basic Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) to enable them to work within the team. For further information about the Disclosure Barring Service please visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.homeoffice.gov.uk</a>
Join our Estate Services Team at L&amp;Q:
We are looking for a Relief Caretaker to join our team in Estate Services on a permanent basis. This is a key function of our continuing commitment to providing a responsive customer-based service for our residents.
The Relief Caretaking Team&nbsp;cover for our caretaker’s annual leave, extended sickness and vacancies. Whilst we are primarily looking for cover in the East and North East areas of London, you will on occasion, be asked to cover in any of the neighbouring areas. &nbsp;The post holder could be asked to work across all 4 of the L&amp;Q operational regions London wide. As such, you will need excellent organisational skills/time management and enjoy working across a variety of sites.
If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!
Your impact in the role:
You must be able to carry out a variety of Caretaking tasks including Health and Safety checks, cleaning, rota management, and small repairs.&nbsp; If you have trade skills or DIY experience, gardening experience it would be an advantage.
Although the role is predominately lone working under your own initiative, you should also be able to work effectively as part of a team as some sites have more than one caretaker.
If you are willing to learn, have good decision making skills and can work under pressure, have ambition, enthusiasm, and care about delivering first class service to our residents we would like to hear from you.
You will be involved in maintaining communal areas within our blocks and on our estates, carrying out communal cleaning, grounds maintenance work, carrying out small maintenance repairs as well as and having due regard to health &amp; safety and security issues.
What you'll bring:
You must be a good communicator and able have basic Word &amp; Excel skills as we use these programmes frequently, alongside other digital technology.&nbsp;To submit weekly reports, participate in Ms Teams meetings, undertake online courses and assessments.&nbsp;
It is an essential requirement that you have a good standard of literacy, You will need to be willing to learn new skills as the service adapts to the changing needs within the Neighbourhoods.
You will often be working alone and therefore need to be able to work on your own initiative and be self motivated to organise your own time effectively.&nbsp;
You will need to be proactive in your daily activities and have a good understanding of safe working practices. Practical Health and Safety experience is essential.
You must hold a full, clean manual driving licence (L&amp;Q operates a manual Fleet) and it’s essential that you have access to secure overnight parking if issued a company vehicle.&nbsp; L&amp;Q does not provide resident permits.
*The 35 Hour week begins when drivers arrive at site and ends when they leave. As with normal employment practice, staff are not paid to travel to work. Specific hours of working will be discussed at the interview.
We look forward to reviewing your application, and hearing about the genuine experiences and skills you could bring to our organisation. L&amp;Q reserve the right to not accept statements that exceed 500 words.
About L&amp;Q:
We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.
250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.
At L&amp;Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lqgroup.org.uk/-/media/files/careers/behavioural-framework.pdf" target="_blank">values and behavioural framework</a>, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&amp;Q.
L&amp;Q strongly believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is important, and inclusion is part of our core values and everyday working practices. We make hiring decisions based on your experiences, skills and merits and we are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion.&nbsp; We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.&nbsp; Click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lqgroup.org.uk/about-landq/our-vision-and-values/ethics-and-diversity" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;to read more.
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk" target="_blank">lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk</a>
At L&amp;Q, sustainability is at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.
Click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lqgroup.org.uk/working-at-landq/why-work-for-landq" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;to find out more about L&amp;Q and why you should join us!

London and Quadrant Housing Trust

Relief Caretaker

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Caretaker St John Plessington Catholic College Responsible To Site Supervisor/Estates Manager Salary Grade Band D, scale point 6-7 £25,183 - £25,584 This is a permanent, full-time contract, 36 hours per week, 52 weeks a year. Start Date 1st September 2025 Closing Date for Applications Friday 1st August 2025 at 12.00pm
If you are a dedicated and ambitious individual who has a real passion for site maintenance and thrives on collaboration, innovation and exploring change, we have an exciting opportunity to offer. The Directors of Holy Family Catholic MAT would like to invite applications from excellent, enthusiastic and engaging individuals for the post of Caretaker HFCMAT. This is a unique opportunity to work for the Holy Family Multi Academy Trust. The role will be situated at St John Plessington Catholic College.
We are looking for individuals to: Respond to repair requests quickly and with a professional manner Maintain a library of user manuals for office furniture and fixtures that can be referred to when needed Supervising external contractors Perform routine cleaning tasks based on a schedule created by management team Championing health and safety around the school, and supervising external contractors Use cleaning supplies and equipment to keep the interior of the office building looking clean and professional
We offer: A unique opportunity to work for a MAT which is one of 87 national teaching school hubs and includes the lead school for Cheshire and Wirral Maths Hub Mentoring and high-level training Encouragement to develop your career with excellent promotion opportunities and opportunities to engage in system leadership A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core Inclusion in whole school and MAT teams - working together to achieve ambitious outcomes whilst valuing every individual’s contribution
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and You Tube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process.
The Trust is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, marital status, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or pregnancy/maternity.&nbsp; All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. The successful applicant will be subject to relevant clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
To apply for this position, please send a covering letter, a completed application form, and the completed recruitment documents attached to the vacancy listing to <a href="mailto:recruitment@hfcmat.com" target="_blank">recruitment@hfcmat.com</a>.&nbsp; All application forms should be marked for the attention of Mr P McLoughlin, Headteacher. For further information please visit the “Vacancies” section on our website <a href="http://www.stjohnplessington.com" target="_blank">www.stjohnplessington.com</a>.
If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised closing date, so please apply as soon as you can.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

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