Premises & Caretaking Operative
Bickley Park School
Bromley
- £28,000 - £31,000 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- November 2023
- Apply by:
- 2 October 2023
Job overview
Bickley Park School is seeking to recruit a Premises & Caretaking Operative to play a key role in the effective management, maintenance, and upkeep of the school site and to ensure a safe, clean, comfortable, and compliant environment for all staff, pupils, and visitors.
The role is full-time working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, exact hours to be discussed and agreed with The Estates Manager to meet the needs of the School (the school site is typically open between 7.00am and 7.00pm).There will occasionally be some additional out of hours work (evenings/weekends) with an allowance paid. Start and finish times will be discussed and agreed at interview.
Previous experience in a premises maintenance or facilities management role, preferably in a school, education or leisure establishment would be beneficial. Candidates will also need to possess a clean driving licence. Further details including the responsibilities and skills for the role can be found in the job description.
Bickley Park School is an IAPS Independent School for boys aged 2½ - 13: sisters of siblings also attend the nursery. The school is situated in London's greenest London Borough, on the fringes of Kent and with excellent train links to central London. The Pre-Prep and Prep sites are located three hundred metres apart on Page Heath Lane in Bromley.
We are proud to have won Prep School of the Year 2021 for our ‘well-articulated, coherent and holistic Four Quadrants of Learning programme’ which is testament to the hard work and dedication of our whole community.
Founded in 1918, Bickley Park has c.350 pupils on roll. The school aims to prepare boys to stand out from the crowd in a fast-changing world by acting upon current research into how boys learn and what motivates them to achieve. The boys' school experience is framed around four quadrants of learning which deliver a broad, interesting education tailored to meet their future needs.
Please note all shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of our safer recruitment process.
The school reserves the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications or to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.
Closing date for applications: Monday 2nd October 2023 (midday)
Interview date: Wednesday 4th October 2023
If you require any further details of this role please contact the HR Manger, psullens@bickleyparkschool.co.uk
Bickley Park School is 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 an Enhanced DBS check. At Bickley Park we are committed to providing a well-structured staff development programme to enhance personal and team development. We are an equal opportunities employer.
We are proud of our diversity and inclusive culture in our workplace. We welcome all applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage, or civil partnership
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About Bickley Park School
Founded in 1918, Bickley Park School is an IAPS Independent co-educational day school for children aged 2 ½ to 13, with over 300 pupils on roll. The school is situated in London's greenest London Borough, on the fringes of Kent and with excellent train links to central London. The Pre-Preparatory and Preparatory sites are located three hundred metres apart on Page Heath Lane in Bromley. For over a hundred years, Bickley Park School has retained its reputation for being an outstanding preparatory school. With a warm and friendly, family feel, the school prides itself in exploring, identifying, and celebrating the strengths of every child, no matter where they lie. A school with a truly broad and balanced curriculum at its heart, that gives every child the opportunity to shine.
The school has a forward-looking philosophy that aims to arm pupils with the skills and mindset to thrive in what will be a very different future world. Our unique curriculum concept around four Quadrants of Learning - Academic, Arts, Community and Sports - aims to develop the skills and mind-sets that children need to thrive. Our approach enables pupils to achieve places at some of the country’s leading Grammar and Independent Schools.
At Bickley Park School we aim to hook all children as life-long learners through innovative approaches to teaching and learning, that builds on leading research into what motivates them.
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