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This job expired on 9 October 2024

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    9 October 2024 at 8am

  • Date listed

    23 September 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: Rota between the early shift: 7am until 3pm and late shift: 10am until 6pm Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Kent Range 05 £25,339.86

What skills and experience we're looking for

We wish to appoint a person familiar with general caretaking responsibilities, with some practical experience in maintenance, decorating and or minor building work. The postholder will help to manage and maintain our site at Astor Secondary School and also support the work of the site managers at our other schools within the Trust. 

The successful applicant will be flexible and committed and will take pride in ensuring the school is well maintained, providing a clean, tidy, safe environment for our staff, pupils and visitors. You will need to be able to work both on your own initiative as well as under the guidance of others.

Our site is hired out to local community groups which is a good source of income for the school. As part of this role, you may be required, at times, to work together with our established and new customers to ensure the smooth running of our facilities.

A full driving licence is essential.

The current team work a shift pattern and you will rota between the early shift: 7amuntil 3pmand late shift: 10amuntil 6pm. 37.5 hours per week with a 1/2 hour break. Some flexibility will be necessary for the late shifts when the school has events on.

Salary of Kent Range 5 £25,339.86

Astor Secondary School and Samphire Star Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure & Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for Children plus verification of the right to work in the UK.


What the school offers its staff

The school offers a welcoming, supportive and caring environment. Professional development and staff wellbeing is valued at all levels. We also offer an expanding benefits package which includes an excellent Employee Support Programme (which includes free counselling support, GP appointments and wellbeing resources), a great salary-based pension scheme, a wellbeing day in term time, a staff discount scheme, an eye-care scheme and free tea and coffee on site.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Legislation.

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About Astor Secondary School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
View all Secondaryjobs
School size
782 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18

At Astor Secondary School, we wholeheartedly believe in the power of education to transform lives and in our collective responsibility to ensure that "Achievement for All" is not just a motto, but a living reality.
The school offers a welcoming, supportive and caring environment for staff. Professional development and staff wellbeing is valued at all levels. We also offer an expanding benefits package which includes an excellent Employee Support Programme (which includes free counselling support, GP appointments and wellbeing resources), a great salary-based pension scheme, a wellbeing day in term time, a staff discount scheme, an eye-care scheme and free tea and coffee on site.
Our school is a place where we embrace diversity, celebrate individuality, and foster a culture of inclusivity.

Arranging a visit to Astor Secondary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kirsty.garcia@samphirestar.com.

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