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Caretaker - Full-time

Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School, Canterbury

  • Ref:KCC886-4534-119S
  • Posted:05/02/2021
  • Pay:KR4
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:24/02/2021 at 12:00
  • Interviews:week of 1st march 2021

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We are looking to appoint a full-time Caretaker to start as soon as possible.  The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the cleaning, maintenance and caretaking activities at the school.

The post holder will be required to work shifts and to work evenings and weekends on an occasional basis. Overtime hours will be paid at the appropriate rate.

The successful applicant will be expected to have experience in building maintenance and/or cleaning and skills in a number of caretaking disciplines. They will also need to be flexible and self-motivated, have good communication skills and a good understanding of the health and safety requirements of a large site. Previous experience of working in a school would be advantageous but is not essential.

All applications must be made via Kent-Teach.com, we are unable to accept CVs.

The closing date for the post is at mid-day on Wednesday 24th February 2021, interviews will take place during the week of 1st March 2021.

Please see Job Description for further details of the post.

Note to all applicants – if you do not hear from us by date of interview, you will have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Should you have any questions please contact Mrs Elaine Wall (H.R. Manager), ewall@langton.kent.sch.uk

Information about the school

Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School is a highly respected selective Voluntary Controlled Girls’ Grammar School that places students’ academic success on a par with their wellbeing, creating a unique learning community where every individual matters. Students attending the school are aged between 11-18 years and the school has a student roll of about 1,300 students (with approx. 400 pupils in our mixed Sixth Form).

Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School is committed to safeguarding Children and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Simon Langton Girls Grammar School expects all governors, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with other relevant employment checks, including oversees criminal background checks, where applicable. All new governors, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs Elaine Wall
  • Address:Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3EW
  • Telephone: (01227) 463711
  • Email: ewall@langton.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01227) 458363

Documents

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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.