Caretaker-Driver
The Mount School York
York
- Expired
- Salary:
- £17972 - £19446
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 21 September 2018
Job overview
The Mount School York is a thriving boarding and day community set in 16 acres of beautiful grounds located ten minutes’ walk from York’s historic city centre. The Mount is a school for girls aged 2 to 18 and boys aged 2 to 11.
We are currently seeking to recruit a Caretaker/Driver to Driver to join an experienced facilities management team. Reporting to the Facilities Manager, the Caretaker/Driver will have responsibility for security, health and safety monitoring, porterage and general caretaking duties. Skills in a particular trade would be an advantage.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience of caretaking, preferably within a school environment. A valid, full UK driving licence is an essential requirement, with D1 entitlement (or PCV endorsement) and held for at least two years, as the role includes driving a 17-seat minibus every morning and afternoon.
Working hours will vary but will usually be Monday to Friday, totalling 37.5 hours per week. The Caretaker/Driver will need to work flexibly to meet the needs of the School and must be willing to work split shifts during school term-time, occasional evenings and weekends and to be on call as part of the keyholders’ rota.
It is essential that the Caretaker/Driver lives very locally to the School. If required, on-site accommodation can be provided in a self-contained 2-bed flat for which an adjustment in salary will be made.
The Mount School York is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please click here to download an Application Pack, Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.
The closing date for applications is Friday 21 September 2018 (12.00 noon).
Interviews will be held on week commencing 1 October 2018.
About The Mount School York
The Mount School York is a high achieving day and boarding school for girls aged 3 to 18. We are leaders in educating girls and understanding their needs, inspiring confident young women, enabling them to believe nothing is beyond their reach.
Creating an environment where every girl is valued, enabled to flourish and given the confidence to know they can achieve is at the heart of The Mount School ethos. Mount School girls learn to think for themselves, developing both resilience and empathy. Girls grow at their own pace, free from pressures to conform, they become self-assured and happy young women with the ambition and confidence to succeed.
In our last ISI Inspection, The Mount School was judged to be excellent for both ‘pupils’ academic and other achievements’ and ‘pupils’ personal development’, excellent being the highest grade achievable. The inspectors commented on the ‘exuberantly confident’ girls and the ‘sense of empowerment’ they exhibited. They also noted on the ‘ethos of tolerance and care for others found throughout the School’, an ethos permeating form our Quaker Heritage.
Our bespoke and engaging curriculum is tailored to motivate and enthuse girls from Early Years to Sixth Form. Girls are given a strong foundation of knowledge and a variety of learning. Within our inspiring all-girls community each girl develops to her full potential. Pupils learn to think independently, and discover their passions, leaving them ready to make a positive contribution to our changing world.
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