Assistant Caretaker Facilities - Full-time

St Katherine's School & Nursery, Snodland

• Ref:KCC886-2191-139S
• Posted:13/06/2017
• Pay:Kent Range 3 (£15253-£16967)
• Start Date:Jul 2017
• App Close Date:30/06/2017 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBA

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St Katherine's is a large vibrant primary school seeking to appoint a hard-working, reliable and committed individual to work alongside the Site Manager and complement our busy team.  The successful applicant will work with the Site Manager to ensure the school premises are maintained to a high standard and meet all current legislation.  You will need to be a good problem-solver, resourceful, flexible with extremely high standards and experience of practical and manual work, including D.I.Y projects.  A technical background would be beneficial, but no essential.  You will have the ability to work on your own and as part of a team.  A full and clean driving licence is essential.  Deputising for the Site Manager is part of the job description and you should take into account the proximity of your home to the school when considering whether to apply for this position.

The salary is on Kent Range Grade 3.  The contract is for 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year with 8 paid public holidays and 24 days per year paid annual leave.  For more details please see the attached job description and person specification.

If appointed you will have the advantage of working in a thriving school in Kent.  You will also experience one of the largest employee benefit schemes in the country, Kent Rewards; through which employees receive tax free benefits including child care vouchers; access to support with healthcare and legal advice; and discounts and/or cash-back from over 1500 retailers, both local and national.

All applications must be made via the Kent-Teach website.

The governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful candidate will therefore be subject to an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service along with othe relevant employee checks.

St Katherine's School recognises diversity and welcomes applications from anyone with the relevant qualifications and knowledge to fulfil these important roles and contribute positively to the staff team at this happy and successful school.

Information about the school

St Katherine's School & Nursery is part of a friendly community, situated in Snodland. Together with Loose Primary School and Coxheath Primary School, it is a member of the Coppice Primary Partnership which is providing many exciting career opportunities for staff to explore.

We have very high expectations for pupil outcomes and support staff with many professional development opportunities to help secure the very best provision for every child. We are committed to working collaboratively with other schools and a Leadership Pathways programme exists for all members of staff with career development opportunities to explore.

We have highly motivated and well behaved children and supportive parents.

Staff work together across the school and trust, offering mutual support and exchange of ideas. An effective induction process exists for new staff to ensure that they are well supported throughout their transition to St Katherine's School and beyond.

We value sporting activities highly and have extensive grounds and our own indoor swimming pool. The children swim all year round, taught by qualified swimming coaches and leave the school able to swim well.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Cora Hitchcock
• Address:St Katherine's Lane, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5EJ
• Telephone: 01634 240061
• Email: chitchcock@st-katherines.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01634 243683

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job description
• Person specification