Senior Grounds & Maintenance Person or Grounds & Maintenance Assistant (depending on experience)
Ref: SCH-SM'sPS-0099 9 day(s) remainingAdditional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 40.00 Weeks per Year: 52.000 Pay Grade: Dependent on experienceThe Role
Senior Grounds & Maintenance Person or Grounds & Maintenance Assistant, depending on experience
St Michael's Prep School is a co-educational day school, with 480 children aged 2-13. With magnificent buildings and over one hundred acres of land to manage, our Estates team is a busy one. The Estates team consists of 5 full time staff including this role. They work together to maintain the school buildings and extensive grounds.
We are seeking a motivated individual to join our Estates team. Depending on experience, this role could be appointed at either a Senior Grounds & Maintenance Person level or as a Grounds & Maintenance Assistant. The successful candidate will have good DIY skills, with a desire to be part of a committed and successful Estates team to ensure that the school’s buildings and grounds are always well maintained and kept safe and tidy. They will be happy working indoors and outdoors and be able to undertake a physical workload. There is a requirement to hold a full clean manual driving licence, and it is desirable to hold a minibus licence.
For candidates appointed at the Senior level, there will be additional responsibilities including leading and supporting two assistants, and working alongside the Deputy Estates Manager and Estates Manager to ensure work is prioritised and completed effectively and they must hold a full clean driving licence.
The hours are Monday to Friday 7.30am to 4.30pm including an unpaid lunch break, all year round. The team operates a rota working one weekend in five, usually with the following Monday and Tuesday taken as time off in lieu.
If you would like to have a new challenge, working in wonderful surroundings with a great team, we would encourage you to arrange an informal visit to find out more about this rare opportunity.
Salary (depending on qualifications and experience) - £26,000 - £29,000
Benefits
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Meals | Free meals provided during term time and on INSET days |
| Parking | Free onsite staff parking |
| Pension | Support staff pension scheme with employer contribution (subject to qualifying criteria) |
| Sick pay scheme | Staff sick pay scheme |
Qualifications
| Qualification Title | Grade | |
|---|---|---|
| Full Manual Driving Licence |
Essential
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| First Aid Certificate |
Desirable
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Desirable
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Skills
| Leadership | |
|---|---|
| Focused on standards and positive outcomes |
Desirable
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| Personal Attributes | |
| Sympathetic with the Christian ethos and values of the school |
Desirable
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| Sound judgement and problem-solving capabilities |
Desirable
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| Experience | |
| Current first aid certificate |
Desirable
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| Experience working in a grounds, maintenance or site role |
Desirable
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| Relevant Skills | |
| Highly developed organisational and multi-tasking skills |
Desirable
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| Experience/Knowledge | |
| Understanding of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) and safeguarding in schools |
Desirable
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Safeguarding Information
St Michael's Prep School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and online digital presence checks if invited to interview.
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St Michael’s Prep Estates Team
Otford Court
Row Dow
Otford
Kent
TN14 5RY
HR Department
recruitment@stmichaels.ke...