Grounds & Maintenance Assistant (required to live on site - rent free)
St Michael's Prep School
Kent
- £20,000 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Required to live on site - rent free
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- July 2021 / ASAP
- Apply by:
- 18 May 2021
Job overview
St Michael's Prep School is a co-educational day school, rated ‘Excellent’ by the ISI in March 2017, with 460 children aged 2-13, enjoying a beautiful location, overlooking 90 acres of land. Our state-of-the-art Pre-Prep building sets each child on a learning journey that is rich, active and inspiring. Children continue into the Prep School, taught by many specialist professionals who work throughout the school to provide a rich array of curricular and co-curricular opportunities.
With magnificent buildings and many 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. The team is managed by the Estates Manager who reports to the Director of Finance & Operations.
The successful candidate will need to live on site (see application pack for details of free accommodation on site).
There will be locking and unlocking of the school site responsibility. They will also require grounds and 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. He/she will be happy working indoors and outdoors and be able to undertake a fairly physical workload.
In return the School can offer you the following:
• 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Uniform provided
• Tools, equipment and PPE are provided
• Free Meals provided during term time
• Free parking on site
• Sick pay scheme
• Annual salary review
• Automatic enrolment in the School Pension Scheme with life assurance cover
• Use of swimming pool
• Training Opportunities
• Free living accommodation (there will be a contribution to utilities)
If you would like to apply for this exciting role, please send a completed application form (downloadable from our website) together with a covering letter (in MS Word or PDF format only) explaining why you are the ideal candidate for this role to:
Mrs Kim d’Albertanson, HR Manager, at:
recruitment@stmichaels.kent.sch.uk
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 8am Wednesday 18th May 2021
INTERVIEW DATE: Week commencing 24th May 2021
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.
Attached documents
About St Michael's Prep School
St Michael’s Prep is a non-selective coeducational school for 2-13 year olds. The school is set in a stunning 100 acre site and has some of the finest facilities in Kent.
Head
Nik Pears
Values and vision
Joy is at the heart of life at St Michael’s: the joy of our children, the joy of our community and the Joy and Wonder of Learning. St Michael’s is driven by a passionate belief in the value and power of learning: for children, for teachers, for parents and everyone who comes into contact with us.
St Michael’s is an inclusive school where each individual is known, valued and celebrated. We want our children to embrace each day and be inspired by their lessons and co-curricular activities.
We believe in providing a rounded education where children can pursue their passions, challenge themselves and enjoy a creative and innovative curriculum. We are continually looking for ways to improve our curriculum and facilities, making them more vibrant, inspiring and in step with our ever-changing world. Access to our 100 acre site plays an important role in the pupils’ learning and growth, developing them into mindful and knowledgeable citizens who will care for their environments throughout their lives.
Our growth mindset approach to teaching and learning ensures that every child understands the value of failure in their path to success. St Michael’s children are not afraid to get things wrong, or judgemental of others’ mistakes, and this is something they carry with them.
Our school motto: perseverantia, sapientia, gratia (perseverance, wisdom and gratitude) encapsulates our ethos of striving for success and using our skills to make a difference. These values are instilled daily throughout the St Michael’s journey.
We strongly believe that in order to teach our children about the importance of life-long learning, we must first model this ourselves. Our staff undergo regular professional development and parents are also invited to a range of workshops on relevant topics.
We are confident that when our pupils move on from St Michael’s, they will use the wisdom, skills and values that we taught them to make a positive change in the world.
ISI report
“Children’s personal and emotional development is outstanding. The children have learnt age appropriate independent skills. They feel safe, secure and happy, enabling them to make progress and be ready for the next stage of their learning. The excellent learning and care provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend. As the teaching is thoroughly planned based on children’s progress it is matched closely to their needs.”
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