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Handyperson

Handyperson

Caterham High School

Ilford

Salary:
15hrs per week x 52 weeks per year £10.60 – £10.62 per hour
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
Required immediately
Apply by:
30 September 2018

Job overview

The successful applicant will possess a range of maintenance and DIY skills and will need to be physically fit. As Handyperson you will be part of a team that ensures the school environment is maintained to a good standard and aims to deliver a quality service in the school where high standards are expected. 

The school has a number of excellent facilities including Astro Turf, Sports Centre, Fitness Suite and Swimming Pool which the Handyperson will help maintain and monitor. 

It is a busy site as the school is open from 6am – 9.30pm in the evening to accommodate community use and private hire. The post will involve planned additional weekend and evening cover at various points throughout the year to cover lettings – the successful applicant will need to be available to work these additional hours when required.

Our school serves a richly diverse area, with many ethnic groups and languages represented. We are very much a community school at the heart of a local neighbourhood, and we provide a haven in which our children feel safe, valued and happy. Each child at Caterham High School is important and we do our utmost to ensure that each student is given every opportunity to learn and succeed. Our students are well behaved, polite and friendly. 

Caterham High School is a friendly, welcoming and dynamic environment for staff. We have good facilities, strong CPD for staff and excellent relationships between students and staff.

We warmly welcome an informal visit or a conversation prior to application.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Clearance.

For more information and an application pack please see our website or contact Rebecca Bergin, (HR) on 0208 551 4321 or email hrteam@ecaterham.net

Completed application forms should be returned by e-mail to hrteam@ecaterham.net by 10am on Monday 1 October 2018.  Interviews will be held in the week beginning Monday 8 October 2018.

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About Caterham High School

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+44 20 8551 4321

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Caterham High School is a non-denominational, co-educational secondary school with sixth form in Ilford, Essex. There are approximately 1,217 students on the school roll, 313 of whom are in the sixth form. The school can be easily accessed by public transport, including the 128 bus, which stops at nearby Rushden Gardens. 

There are six houses at Caterham High School, named for famous Britons: Brunel, Newton, Pankhurst, Redgrave, Seacole and Windsor. The secondary school runs a before-school Breakfast Club and an after-school Science Club.

Values and vision

Caterham High School is committed to discovering and nurturing the abilities of every child. Setting the highest expectations in terms of learning and behaviour, the school is justifiably proud of the academic achievements of students. Recognising that children’s abilities lie in a variety of areas, Caterham provides a wealth of opportunities and courses that allow every student to develop and showcase his or her unique talents.

The secondary school promotes a "can do" culture in which everyone is encouraged to strive for excellence. A progressive curriculum places great emphasis on building skills that prepare students for a successful career and a fulfilling life. Using its strengths in sport and the arts, the school focuses not only on acquiring knowledge but also on developing qualities and skills that are valued in the workplace and the community.

Ofsted report

“English and reading are taught well. Students are confident readers and enjoy reading from texts or from their own work in a range of subjects. One boy described how he loved the feeling of ‘getting into a book’ and students enjoy recording their progress and range of texts in their reading logs. Mathematics is taught well. Inspectors saw good application of mathematics in science and geography.”

View Caterham High School's latest Ofsted report

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