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Reed Further Education are working on a role that you, or someone you know may be interested in. If you are looking for work, read on to find out how to join the UK’s leading FE recruiter with additional benefits, offers and referral schemes.
Reed Further Education are a leading recruitment agency working with colleges, prisons, universities, and training providers across the UK. We are always looking for talented/aspiring support staff to join our team and help us deliver high-quality education to learners.
Estates & Facilities Assistant (Caretaker)
Rotherham | Permanent | Full Time
Up to £25,456 per annum + benefits
Are you practical, reliable and enjoy working in a hands-on role? We are recruiting for an Estates & Facilities Assistant (Caretaker) to join a busy college environment, helping to maintain safe, welcoming and well-presented campuses for learners, staff and visitors.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in caretaking, facilities, estates, maintenance, site services or building operations who enjoys variety and takes pride in maintaining high standards.
Key Responsibilities
*Opening, securing and maintaining college buildings and grounds
*Setting up classrooms, meeting rooms and learning spaces
*Carrying out basic maintenance and repairs across the campus
*Assisting with planned preventative maintenance (PPM) checks
*Supporting contractors and external service providers on site
*Managing deliveries, goods, post and parcels across college departments
*Maintaining a clean, safe and accessible environment
*Responding to building emergencies, security issues and facility breakdowns
*Supporting health and safety compliance across the campus
*Assisting with fire safety procedures, evacuations and emergency responses
What We’re Looking For
*Previous experience in caretaking, facilities, estates or building maintenance
*Basic maintenance and repair skills
*Good understanding of health and safety procedures
*Ability to work independently and as part of a team
*Reliable, flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities
*Experience working within schools, colleges, local authorities or public buildings is desirable
All candidates who register with Reed Further Education will have 2 years’ referencing taken up and will be required to have a DBS check completed. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks.

Reed Further Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment by completing mandatory training within 6 weeks of your first assignment and annually thereafter.

Benefits of working for Reed Further Education/our client:

• Exclusive representation to leading FE colleges, prisons, and training providers in the area

• A specialist further education consultant who will search for jobs on your behalf

• A Health Cash Plan and Reed Discount Club

• Entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay, Parental Leave and Antenatal/Pre-Adoption Appointment Payment

• Access to Training and Development - Reed Assessment Centre - Reed Learning.

• Great referral bonus’ (up to £200 per successful referral!)
To apply for this role, please send us your updated CV by clicking ’Apply Now’.
Not looking for a support role? We are also registering teachers, assessors and technicians through to other FE positions including HR, finance, facilities, administrators.