Surrey County Council
Caretaker
Caretaker at Surrey County Council, based in Guildford Adult Learning Centre, Guildford, paying £25,133 per annum. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £25,133 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Guildford Adult Learning Centre, Guildford
- Closing date
- Sector
- Caretaker
- DBS check
14% below the typical rate for caretaker
Reference 6071
About the role
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Apply for this job Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Permanent Contract Details: N/A Salary: £25,133 per annum Working Hours: 36 hours per week Location: Guildford Adult Learning Centre, Guildford, GU1 3RX Closing Date: 31/10/2026 Job Category: Adult Learning Directorate: Children, Families & Lifelong Learning Service: CFL - Education & LLJob Introduction
The starting salary for this position is £25,133 per annum based on a 36-hours working week.
Surrey Adult Learning is looking for an organised and experienced Caretaker to help ensure a safe and welcoming environment for its team, learners and visitors. The working hours for this role are Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, with occasional need for evening and Saturday support and cover.
This opportunity is based at our Guildford Adult Learning Centre, with the expectation of travelling to and supporting at our other centres when required.
Our Offer to You
- 26 days’ holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years’ service (prorated for part time staff)
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Up to 5 days of carer’s leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
- An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
- Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
- A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents.
- Discount on Adult Learning courses
About the Role
Surrey Adult Learning is a leading provider of diverse daytime, evening and Saturday courses and learning opportunities for adults which is part of our lifelong learning offer. We offer a wide range of qualification courses, including English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), maths and digital skills. Our courses also cater to individuals with learning disabilities, mental health conditions and parents/carers seeking to upskill to support their children. Additionally, we provide courses for personal development in various subjects such as arts and crafts, languages and exercise. Our outreach provision is designed to assist those currently facing life challenges.
Providing a caretaking service for one of our centres, you’ll help to ensure a safe and welcoming environment, whilst being responsible for the presentation and cleanliness of the site, and ensuring classrooms and equipment are set up as required. You’ll also be the knowledgeable point of contact for contractors and carry out general maintenance and first-line repairs in and around the centre.
Your day-to-day tasks will also include actioning routine system tests, reporting and escalating health and safety concerns and being a keyholder, to ensure safe access to all site users. The role also
Reference: 6071 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 17 Nov 2026 · Listed via Surrey County Council
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