Porter

We are creating a new Porter team to undertake a wide range of general porter duties, security, cleaning duties across all school sites, setting up school events, ensuring a clean, safe, and secure environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

You will be the first point of contact out of hours, responsible for security of the site, outside of School hours and act as the first responder to fire alarms supporting the boarding house teams.

You will need to proactive, an excellent communicator and a team player, with great customer service skills, with a positive and professional attitude.

This is physically demanding role whereby you will be required to lifting tables, chairs and other equipment associated with banqueting, events and undertake domestic duties including carpet cleaning and light domestic repairs.

In return we offer our own generous salary scale and an enhanced benefits scheme including an employee assistance programme, meal provision and enhanced pension contribution. Employees have access to our facilities and benefit from free parking, social events and discounted school fees. 

You will be on a seven-week rota, working a pattern of early, late and night shifts with an average of 34 hours per week, with four weekends off in the seven-week period. 

If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Luke Lynch on 01342 710224.

Recruitment Notes

The successful applicants must have their own transport as there is no public transport to the site. 

Applicants are required to submit an application form on-line. Please ensure you complete the statement in support of your application detailing why you are the right person for the role. 

Closing date for applications: Friday 15th October 2021 at Noon 

Applicants are required to submit an application form on-line by using the Quick Apply button.

Alternatively an application form and job details are available from the HR department

Email: recruitment@worth.org.uk  

Telephone: 01342 710215

We reserve the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date and to close vacancies early if we have sufficient suitable applications. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit an application as soon as possible. 

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. 

We are committed to the safeguarding of children. References and DBS checks will be conducted on the successful applicant

You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Worth School are not able to offer visa sponsorship.