“Pupils arrive happy, behave well, treat one another with thoughtfulness and courtesy and truly appreciate the work of their staff to care for and educate them.” (Ofsted 2017)
“The pupils are proud to belong to the school and are appreciative of the encouragement to succeed and the holistic education they receive.” (Section 48 2017)
The Governors and I are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and hardworking individual to assist with our external hirings.
What do you need to do this job:
* Age 18 years+ and in good health
* Proactive and hardworking, a team player but happy to work alone
* Meet and open Gym/Sports Hall and other areas hired
What is involved:
* Greeting our customers hiring JFK facilities, ensuring their let with JFK runs smoothly
* Informing the Facilities Manager of any issues which may arise or you have resolved
* Set up equipment as needed, badminton nets etc.
* Check the areas to be used are clean and tidy and fit for use
* Set up small exam tables and chairs when required during exams
* Set up chairs for assemblies
* Litter pick school site
* Sweep paths
* Lock and alarm the buildings and site after use
* There will be a full induction and shown how to set up badminton nets and alarm buildings.
We welcome applications from candidates of all faiths and none, though support for our Catholic ethos is expected.
Applications should be submitted immediately and candidates will be considered and potentially called for interview as applications are received. The school reserves the right to close the vacancy at any time.
John F Kennedy Catholic School is a successful comprehensive for students aged 11-18. Our recent Section 8 Ofsted inspection in March 2017 confirmed that we remain a ‘good’ school. The Diocesan Section 48 Inspection in January 2024 judged the classroom religious education and Catholic Life of the school to be ‘good’.
To apply: Please complete and return the CES Support Staff Application Form, Recruitment Monitoring Form and Consent to Obtain References (attached or available to download from to Eva Final, Headteacher’s PA at efinal@jfk.herts.sch.uk. Or visit our website
It is our understanding that ‘Section 8 – Supporting Statement’ is a letter of application which addresses the Person Specification and demonstrates your readiness to take on the role as outlined in the .
For further information please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Eva Final at efinal@jfk.herts.sch.uk or by phone 01442 266150.
Safeguarding Statement
JFK and the All Saints Catholic Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and any other safeguarding checks that are required at the time of appointment.
Online Check
Following the shortlisting stage, and prior to making a final decision, the School will collect and process information publicly available about you by conducting a brief online search using an internet search engine. We do this to ensure that the school acts in accordance with its obligations set out in KCSiE 2023.
By signing the application form I understand that I am giving my consent for the School to carry out an online search if I am shortlisted for this post. The search would be part of the School's due diligence in line with the latest KCSIE guidance and would be limited to identifying any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online. I understand that the School might want to explore any such incidents or issues with me at interview.