Carpenter
Sevenoaks School
Sevenoaks, Kent
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 5 November 2019
Job overview
Sevenoaks School - Carpenter
The School
Sevenoaks School is a large, co-educational HMC school. Founded in 1432 by William Sevenoke, the school has over the last 50 years developed an international reputation for innovation and academic success. There are just over 1000 pupils from age 11 to 18, including well over 400 in the Sixth Form. All our Sixth Form students study the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Around 50 students take up places at Oxford, Cambridge or Ivy League universities each year, and nearly all go to distinguished universities in the UK and USA.
About 350 pupils board in the seven boarding houses, including the Girls’ International House, opened in 1977, and the International Centre (for boys) which was founded in 1962. Students originate from over forty countries.
The school is situated on Sevenoaks High Street, surrounded by fine views. The 100-acre site, which includes a number of listed buildings, is beautifully landscaped and adjoins the 1000-acre deer park of Knole, yet London is only a 30-minute train journey away.
The Department
The Estates Department, under the Director of Property, is responsible for the efficient management, maintenance, repair and improvement of all School property, grounds and gardens, together with repair and replacement of furniture, furnishings and equipment. There is a total of 12 employees in the maintenance team covering a wide range of skills, plus grounds and gardening staff.
The Carpenter is responsible to the Estate’s Supervisor for carrying out maintenance and joinery repairs, including operating machinery in the joinery workshop. On occasions the carpenter will also be asked to carry out general tasks such as responding to requests to transport deliveries and furniture throughout the school.
Personal specification
The successful applicant will have good carpentry and general repair skills and experience, as well as a positive attitude to be able to respond to requests to travel throughout the school campus. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate that they have appropriate City of Guilds or similar carpentry related qualifications, and have attended recent training courses.
Responsibilities
• To react to day to day maintenance tasks as directed by the Estate’s Supervisor or Senior Carpenter e.g. to replace broken ironmongery, ease and adjust doors and windows.
• To undertake pre-planned maintenance and repair works.
• Installing new kitchen units within staff houses (plumbing and electrical work will be done by others within the team).
• To manufacture and fit joinery items such as windows and doors.
• To help set up furniture and temporary structures such as gazebos for special events for the school.
• To carry out additional duties required as part of the Estates Department as directed by the Director of Property.
• To operate mobile elevating work platforms and erect/use tower scaffolding in support of maintenance tasks and for other tasks as directed (professional training will be provided).
Hours of work
The basic hours are 40 hours per week made up of 0800-1630 Monday to Friday with an unpaid lunch break of 30 minutes.
Working up to 12 Saturday mornings per year, 8.00 am till 1.00 pm.
The successful candidate will also be required to join the on call rota (maximum of 1 week in 10) to be available to attend site to deal with out-of-hours estates related emergencies.
Holidays
33 days paid holiday per annum, including public holidays, as of 01 January 2020. The holiday year runs from 1st January to 31st December.
Child Protection
The post-holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children with whom they come into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Child Protection Policy Statement at all times. If, in the course of carrying out their duties, the post-holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the school he/she must report any concerns to the Deputy Head (Pastoral). The successful applicant will be required to complete the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Check process before the appointment is confirmed.
Pension
Membership of the support staff Group Personal Pension Scheme is available for the person in this role. If the successful applicant does not join the pension scheme and is eligible for Auto Enrolment, then they will be enrolled at the appropriate time in the schools Auto Enrolment pension plan. Further details can be obtained from the Personnel department.
Other Personnel Matters
The successful applicant will be offered subject to a medical examination by their doctor, the result of which is acceptable to the school.
Application
Please download the attached job description for more information. If you wish to be considered for this role, please complete the online support staff application form, which can be found on the School's website:
https://www.sevenoaksschool.org/support-vacancies/
Attached documents
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.
In 2023, the average Diploma score was 39.0 points, about eight points above the world average. The Higher Education department supported applications of 246 students to universities in the UK, USA, Canada, Europe and Hong Kong with an outstanding 93 per cent progressing to their firm choice university. The majority attend Oxbridge, London universities, or other Russell Group universities such as Bristol or Durham. We also support about 20 per cent of our students in applying to international universities with increasing numbers going to North America, specifically Ivy League and top universities in the United States.
The school is situated in the Kent market town of Sevenoaks and has a prime position at the top of the high street. The 100-acre site, which includes several listed buildings and attractive gardens, is beautifully landscaped and adjoins the medieval deer park of Knole. London is only a 30-minute train ride away. Gatwick airport is only 30 minutes by car, and there are good transport links to other London airports and the Channel Tunnel.
Sevenoaks students have access to a fantastic range of facilities on campus for co-curricular pursuits, including sport, music, drama and art, at least 70 clubs and societies, a wide range of study trips and exchanges, and a well-established community service programme. Recent developments on campus include a superb sports centre, and a state-of-the-art performing arts centre, and a world-class Science and Technology Centre and a Global Study Centre for the Sixth Form. An additional boarding house for boys, a contemporary building with light, modern facilities, opened in 2019, and a new girls’ boarding house is expected to open in 2024.
With seven distinctive and comfortable boarding houses, our boarding community is fun, friendly, and busy. Boarding provides an excellent transition from home to independence and maturity; the Sixth Form boarding houses enable boys and girls to enjoy the benefits of boarding at an important stage in their school careers, and to prepare for life at university.
Accolades
In 2018 Sevenoaks School was, for the second time in 10 years, awarded The Sunday Times Independent School of the Year. In the same year, the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) awarded Sevenoaks School the highest grade – ‘Excellent’ – in both categories which formed the basis of the inspection: ‘Pupils’ Achievement’ and ‘Pupils’ Personal Development’.
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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