Caretaker/ Assistant Site Manager
Astor Secondary School, Dover, Kent, CT17 0AS12 days remaining to apply
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.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to kirsty.garcia@samphirestar.com
CVs are not accepted.
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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
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Astor Secondary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- kirsty.garcia@samphirestar.com
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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