Caretaker - Full-time

Knole Academy, Sevenoaks

• Ref:KCC886-6905-250S
• Posted:12/12/2018
• Pay:Knole Academy grade 3
• Start Date:Feb 2019
• App Close Date:25/01/2019 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBA

Advert

Knole Academy in Sevenoaks is looking for an enthusiastic professional with a genuine passion for education to join our team and make a difference.

Caretaker

The post holder will be required to carry out basic building repairs, decoration and maintenance. They should have a good working knowledge of site health and safety. Good communication skills are required to be able to deal with staff, students and oversee contractors working on site as well as look after occasional lettings.

Salary will be paid according to experience £15,265-£17,306 per annum

37 hours full time, all year round with paid overtime

Hours are on a rota system between 7.00 am and 10.30 pm, including evenings and weekends and will involve opening/closing the buildings.  There may be the potential for promotion to Assistant Site Manager in the future.

Our staff are friendly, hardworking and take pride in their work. If you would like to join our team please either contact our HR Department for an application form or visit our website to download the information pack www.knoleacademy.org

Our Academy is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children

An Enhanced DBS check will be required.

Closing date: Friday 25 January 2019

Interviews: TBA – Applications will be considered upon receipt so the vacancy may be withdrawn before the closing date

Only short listed candidates will be contacted further.

Information about the school

Introduction to Knole Academy

Knole Academy has a capacity for 1550 students aged 11-19. We are an all ability co-educational school with a grammar stream which has developed exponentially over the last few years. We foster an engaging learning ethos, using state-of-the-art technologies to develop new skills and create high aspirations. We deliver the IB Curriculum within our popular Sixth Form and offer a wide variety of extra curricular activities such as CCF (Combined Cadet Force) and Duke of Edinburgh Awards, dance and PE fixtures. Our Pastoral department is very supportive offering two in house Counsellors, well being dogs and friendly staff.

Our school is located close to good transport links with Sevenoaks and Bat and Ball stations nearby and with ample staff parking facilities.

We are seeking:

• staff who are reflective about their own teaching practice - we offer a supportive peer lesson observation programme within our teaching and learning team
• staff who are confident and skilled with behaviour management
• staff who are committed to ongoing CPD

We offer:

• a well resourced school environment with great facilities
• Lead Practitioners and mentors to support our ECTs
• commitment to staff development
• access to private health care
• free membership to our on site gym
• offer of an annual flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme
• Well being dogs
• on line parent consultations
• supportive of a good work life balance

Job Contact Information

• Name:Rose Marsaud
• Address:Knole Academy, Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3LE
• Telephone: 01732 454608
• Email: hr@knoleacademy.org