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Caretaker Facilities - Full-time

Ashford School, Ashford

  • Ref:KCC886-6000-9S
  • Posted:28/06/2017
  • Pay:Competitive salary according to experience
  • Start Date:Aug 2017
  • App Close Date:17/07/2017 at 12:00
  • Interviews:w/c 24 July 2017

Advert

Site Supervisor/Maintenance (live in position)

 

Full Time, Permanent, Kent

 

Required from August 2017

 

Ashford School is an independent school operating from two sites. We are now recruiting for a Site Supervisor to look after Senior School located at East Hill, Ashford. Accommodation is provided with this position and the incumbent will be expected to 'live and breathe' the job as a working supervisor responsible for a small team.

Responsible to the Head of Facilities but tasked directly by the school your responsibilities will include Maintenance, Works, Security, Transport, Cleaning, Porting as well as Health and Safety.

The successful applicant will have experience of leading a small team,will have the ability to plan and prioritise, hold relevant qualifications and/or experience in building experience and have the ability to carry out general building work (internal and external).

To apply please go to: https://www.networxrecruitment.com/Jobs/Advert/866511

Closing date for receipt of applications: 12 noon on Monday 17 July 2017

Interviews: w/c 24 July 2017

Ashford School, part of United Learning, is one of the UK's leading coeducational, independent schools and was voted Independent School of the Year 2010/11 and again in 2014/15. The School was endorsed as outstandingly successful in every category during the most recent inspection in 2014.  In September 2014, Ashford School became a Teaching School, only one of four Independent Schools in the UK to do so.

Ashford School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the DBS.

Ashford School is a member of United Learning Registered Charity No. 1016358

Information about the school

Head of Admissions and Marketing, Ashford School

The School Ashford School is an independent, coeducational, day and boarding school for children from 0-18, founded in 1898, and is a member of the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC), the Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS), the Boarding Schools Association (BSA), the Independent Schools Bursars’ Association (ISBA) and the Association for Admissions, Marketing and Communications in Independent Schools (AMCIS).

There are nearly 1000 students in the whole School, divided equally between the Senior School (11-18) and the Prep School and Nurseries (0-11). We expect the number of students in the Senior School to grow over the next ten years and are planning developments which will allow this to happen progressively. At full capacity there are 170 boarders in the Senior School, mostly from overseas, cared for by a number of resident teachers and support staff; 20 nationalities are represented. Ashford School is in a select grouping with normally over 1000 students, which gives the School a sound financial footing. The demand for boarding from overseas families is usually high. Two of the three Early Years settings are at full capacity and admissions are buoyant, with substantial increases in Year 7 in particular.

The Role This role will oversee two specific key areas: Admissions and Marketing. These are all pivotal to the future growth and development of the School, taking the lead in developing and delivering outstanding pupil recruitment strategies for day and boarding pupils, and building on the positive relationships with all key stakeholders, both internal and external. The post holder will provide inspiring and motivational leadership for the existing Admissions and Marketing teams.

The Person We are seeking someone who will share the philosophy of ‘Inspiring Minds’ and will want to continue to develop the broad, vibrant, outward-looking educational approach which has become Ashford School’s hallmark. Along with alignment to this broad vision, we want a person who brings new ideas and approaches and will continue to generate excitement and energy in the School, while continuing to refine and improve what is already on offer.

Given the context for this post and the broad knowledge base required, candidates from (or connected to) the world of independent schools are encouraged. However, previous school experience is not an essential prerequisite: we invite applications from effective leaders with relevant experience from a range of backgrounds. The successful candidate will have the aptitude and capacity to bring the two key functions of the role together, fostering collaboration and consistency with the wider school. They will bring vision and creativity to enable further growth, to the benefit of the whole school. In addition, there needs to be a real empathy towards schools. A proactive willingness to embrace wholeheartedly the many benefits of being part of United Learning is essential, as is a genuine resonance with the group’s ethos and values.

To apply visit: https://unitedlearning.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/2601771?cid=1567

Note - We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their applications as soon as possible.

Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 8 April

Salary by negotiation and dependent on skills, attributes, and qualifications of the successful candidate.

Ashford School is part of United Learning, a large and growing group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education across England. As a group, we achieve more by sharing than any single school could.

Ashford School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates . We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Claire Holdstock
  • Address:East Hill, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8PB
  • Telephone: 01233 625171
  • Email: hr@ashfordschool.co.uk

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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 Education.