What skills and experience we're looking for
37 Hours a week - 10.00am to 6.00pm - 52 weeks a year with 5 weeks holiday - Permanent
Kendrick School is a successful 11-18 girls’ grammar school in the centre of Reading. Graded ‘Outstanding’ in its recent OFSTED inspection, Kendrick School is a centre of academic excellence with a track record of high performance and achievement.
These high standards are extended to our school site, and we are looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic School Caretaker/Site Assistant to work as part of the Premises Team to ensure these standards are maintained.
Joining us in January 2025, the successful candidate’s role would involve general caretaking duties, working as part of a team to ensure the security, safety, cleanliness and general maintenance of the school site. The ability to work flexible hours to cover sickness and holiday is desirable.
We are looking for someone who has good practical skills and/or maintenance experience and who takes pride in their work. You must be reliable, flexible in your approach and enjoy working as part of a team, but also be able to work on your own initiative. Previous school caretaking experience is desirable but not essential, and full training would be given.
This role would also work as a temporary position for an individual who is planning a gap year before university or employment.
Kendrick School is a welcoming, inclusive and happy community. We can offer you:
• Friendly, welcoming and supportive colleagues.
• Training and development.
• Generous annual leave entitlement, 25 days plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days after 5 years of continuous service.
• Local Government Pension Scheme membership.
• Free onsite parking.
• A subsidised canteen.
• Access to our swimming pool and fitness and wellbeing initiatives.
• Access to a free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
What the school offers its staff
An application form and a job description can be downloaded below or obtained by contacting Mrs Amanda Emberson-Powney at the school or visit the school website:
Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact Amanda Emberson-Powney (aemberson@kendrick.reading.sch.uk) to arrange
CV's cannot be accepted as a method of application.
Closing date: 9.00am Monday 2ndDecember 2024
(early application is advisable as we will close the application process early if a suitable candidate is identified)
Kendrick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. Kendrick School is an Equal Opportunity employer
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.