Cleaner - Maternity - Special Needs Position

The Ifield School, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-7039-401S
• Posted:31/03/2023
• Pay:KR3 approx £8,183 per annum pro rata (£21,293 FTE)
• Start Date:June 2023
• App Close Date:28/04/2023 at 09:00
• Interviews:TBC

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We have a vacancy for a Cleaner to join our friendly site team for 15 hours per week from June 2023 until June 2024, subject to review, to cover the maternity leave of our Cleaner.

The successful candidate will be responsible for cleaning and maintaining areas of this Special School to ensure they are kept in a clean, hygienic and safe condition. You will be employed on Kent Pay Range 3 (approx £11.04 per hour) pro-rata, and will be required to work for three hours per day, Monday to Friday, 6.00am to 9.00am or alternatively 3.00pm to 6.00pm during term-time (39 weeks) plus four weeks during the school holidays. Please note that some flexilibity is required as these timings will differ during the school holidays.

In addition, the postholder will receive a payment in respect of their pro rata entitlement to Annual Leave appropriate to their grade, Bank Holidays and the KCC concessionary day. 

Applicants will be reliable, flexible, trustworthy and expected to have experience of cleaning to a high standard and be confident in the use of relevant cleaning equipment. You will also need to be able to work within set routines and to form effective working relationships with colleagues and other members of staff.

It is essential that you understand and are able to apply health and safety procedures relevant to the job.

The successful candidate will also require good everyday communication skills and written and numeracy skills appropriate to the role.

What we can offer the candidate:

• Working within a supportive,caring and rewarding environment
• Career development, with many opportunities for learning and training
• Entitlement to Kent Rewards, KCC Employee Benefit Scheme
• Enrolment in local government pension scheme
• Focus on Mental Health and Wellbeing with access to key services including a free counselling support line.
• Comprehensive CPD programme.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Self Disclosure Form and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, will also be subject to an online search. Ifield School and all its personnel are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young people. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and against the ISA Barred List for Children including overseas criminal background checks where applicable. Appointments will be subject to satisfactory recruitment and vetting checks, including two references, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.

For more information about the post please contact the school on 01474-365485 and ask to speak to Mr Paul White, Site Manager.

Information about the school

Ifield School is a special school for children and young people with profound, severe, and complex needs. Almost half of all our pupils have a diagnosis of autism and speech and language difficulties whilst some have complex medical needs.

A unique and outstanding school, located on an attractive and spacious 9-acre site with 6 acres of managed woodland area. We believe that our highly skilled staff make a positive and valuable contribution to the lives of children with profound, severe, and complex needs, each and every day.

In May 2018 Ofsted judged Ifield as an Outstanding school for the third consecutive time.

Ifield School is one of the founding members of KsENT, a co-operative trust for Kent Special Schools.

In September 2015, Ifield School federated with King's Farm Primary School under one Governing Body collectively known as the Cedar Federation.

Ifield School and all its personnel are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young people. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and against the ISA Barred List for Children including overseas criminal background checks where applicable. Appointments will be subject to satisfactory recruitment and vetting checks, including two references, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Self Disclosure Form and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, and will also be subject to an online search.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Maddie Arnold-Jones
• Address:Cedar Avenue, Gravesend , Kent, DA12 5JT
• Telephone: 01474 365485
• Email: lpicton@ifield.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01474 569744

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