Boarding House Cleaner (Part-time, all year round)
Sevenoaks School
Sevenoaks
- £10.09 - £10.10 per hour
- Expired
- Salary:
- Benefits as in the JD
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 5 December 2021
Job overview
Sevenoaks School is seeking to appoint two Boarding House Cleaners (permanent, part-time, all year round). The successful candidate will be able to work 5 hours per day (Monday-Friday) from 8:00am until 1:00pm. They will also be able to work Saturday mornings on a rota basis (approximately 2 per term).
The role will report to the Boarding House Matron and will be an important member of the team that will ensure that good Health & Safety practices are followed at all times, being able to plan work in terms of time and material.
Some of the main duties and responsibilities will include:
• To replenish soap and towel dispensers when required.
• To clean and tidy their designated area to a high standard, observing good practice and maintaining high hygiene standards.
• To report any illness or skin problems to the Matron promptly.
• To check and clean off any fingerprints on glass panels of doors.
• To ensure marble work tops in WCs are free from water and lime scale marks, check and replenish supplies and clean around all surface areas.
• To follow Health & Safety procedures and safe working practices, appropriate to the task in hand.
• To report damage or breakages to the Matron promptly.
• To maintain a professional relationship with pupils at all times, observing good practice under the school’s Child Protection Policy.
• To cover for colleagues who may be absent.
• To be aware of the school’s policies relating to Boarding Houses.
• To prepare and maintain the house over letting periods.
• To carry out any other reasonable task as directed by the Matron and house management.
Qualifications and Experience
• Have previous cleaning experience.
• Be reliable and punctual.
• Be able to work unsupervised.
• Have initiative.
• Have good communication skills.
• Be flexible, adaptable and thorough.
• Be discreet.
For further information and to apply for this role, please use the next link and attach your CV: https://www.sevenoaksschool.org/support-vacancies/
The closing date for applications is 05/12/2021 at 23:59. The School retains the right to interview suitable applicants and appoint before the deadline.
Please contact the Human Resources Office at humanresources@sevenoaksschool.org or by telephone on 01732 467740 if you have any questions regarding the role.
At Sevenoaks School our mission is to ensure that students secure their full potential. We prepare young people for life in a modern, global society and seek to provide every student with excellent role models. Having a diverse staff enhances our school community and we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Sevenoaks School is a Covid-19 secure environment. Interviews will be held in person in line with social distancing requirements.
Sevenoaks School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and therefore, the offer of employment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a number of background checks including but not limited to an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred list check, the taking up and verification of references and the verification of career history and fitness to undertake the role. Registered Charity No. 1101358.
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About Sevenoaks School
Founded in 1432, Sevenoaks enjoys a global reputation as a centre of academic excellence and a flagship school for the International Baccalaureate. A co-educational day and boarding school, it offers a stimulating, intellectually demanding and balanced education for over 1200 students from ages 11 to 18.
Sevenoaks is one of the world’s leading IB schools, having taught the International Baccalaureate for over 40 years. For nearly 20 years, all Sixth Form students have taken the full IB Diploma with consistently outstanding academic results which are testament to the school’s experience and commitment to the programme.
Sevenoaks is the top large-cohort IB school in the UK and among the top five globally. In recent years it has been the second highest achieving large-cohort IB school in the world. Sevenoaks is also the top fully co-ed all-IB boarding school in the UK, according to Best Schools (Education Advisers Ltd). The Sunday Times named Sevenoaks School Co-educational Independent Secondary School of the Year in 2023.
The school is one of the largest employers in the local area, employing staff in a wide variety of roles, and aiming to be an employer of choice for top staff from around the world. We offer our staff a competitive range of benefits and are in the process of developing a range of progressive employment policies and opportunities for personal and professional development. All Sevenoaks staff are encouraged to enjoy facilities such as our sports centre and pool, attend performances at our performing arts centre, and get involved in service activities within the local community. We strive to promote the positive mental and physical health of all staff, and are committed to ensuring that equality, diversity and inclusion are at the very heart of our culture and community. We believe every member of the school community should feel welcomed, included and valued.
Teaching at Sevenoaks:
Teaching here is immensely rewarding: we work in high-performing teams towards a shared endeavour. Everyone appointed to teach at Sevenoaks School is expected to engage actively in all aspects of our broad and well-rounded education.
We want all our pupils to enjoy their subjects, to be inspired by their teachers and to become independent, lifelong learners. Teachers are enthusiastic and well-qualified graduates. We have an exceptionally lively, talented and committed staff body. We welcome applications from experienced teachers and newly-qualified teachers, but can also provide training including PGCE for those joining the profession at whatever stage. All new staff undertake a comprehensive induction programme. Sevenoaks is committed to supporting its staff with training and professional development tailored to staff needs and interests.
All teachers are involved in proactive pastoral care. All teachers participate in the co-curriculum and, as our outreach activities expand, contribute to our work with local pupils and schools. Teachers at Sevenoaks are innovative and forward-thinking many are involved in the Institutes of Teaching and Learning, Higher Education and Professional Insight, and Service and Partnerships, shaping further development and initiatives for students and staff alike.
What people say about us:
‘Tough for any university not to be an anti-climax after Sevenoaks.’ Good Schools Guide.
The International Baccalaureate
All new staff undertake a comprehensive induction programme. No previous experience of teaching the International Baccalaureate, which we have taught since 1978, is necessary; gaining experience of teaching the IB, an internationally recognised qualification which we believe offers outstanding preparation for university and beyond, is stimulating and undoubtedly a valuable career asset. Information about the IB can be found on the website www.ibo.org.
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