Site and Grounds Assistant

The Governors of Kelmscott School are seeking to appoint a highly enthusiastic Site and Grounds Assistant to join our thriving Site team. The desired candidate will be working in a busy school environment alongside a site Manager, Site Assistant and Housekeeper to assist with the upkeep of the grounds and security of the premises and its contents.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining clean, safe and secure school premises, which includes buildings and grounds

• Carrying out cleaning, handyperson activities, grounds maintenance and porterage and minor repairs

• Promoting health and safety around the school

This is a great opportunity to gain excellent career experience and be part of a welcoming team that strive to provide site and grounds assistance in a supportive environment. 

Kelmscott School is a highly ambitious school in the heart of East London. Inclusion is at the very heart of all that we do. Waltham Forest (London Borough of Culture 2019) reaps the benefits of the character, diversity and cultures within our borough, the things we have in common and the things that make us different. Our school motto is ‘Putting Learning First’ something that we hold dear. We also have a yearly mantra which this year is ‘Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much, speak up speak out’. We hope this language gives you a good indication for what we value as a school. Colleagues at our school are happy and as a result we have low staff turnover. Staff wellbeing and work life balance is a priority for us as we believe that our staff, work at their best when they are also able to commit fully to their family and personal lives. Behaviour of students at Kelmscott is impeccable. Our behaviour systems are designed to allow teachers to teach and our students to learn. The support staff team at Kelmscott are an integral part of the processes that keep our classrooms ‘disruption free’ something we would be happy to show you. 

We were inspected under the new framework in January 2020. Ofsted saw two typical Kelmscott days and were highly impressed with what they saw. They still consider the school to be good with many outstanding features. The report can be accessed on the school website.

Vision:

Our vision of teaching and learning at Kelmscott School is to ensure it provides the best possible opportunity for students of all abilities and backgrounds to reach their fullest potential. 

Our school is on an exciting journey which we would love for you to be part of. We have what we believe to be a number of unique selling points that all our visitors experience first-hand when they come to our school. To get a flavour of these USPs, do have a look at our Twitter @KelmscottSchool.

As well as a supportive and friendly environment, Kelmscott offers a range of interesting employee benefits including:

• Regular staff breakfast

• Reduced gym membership at Walthamstow Leisure Centre 

• No staff meeting either side of a school holiday 

Closing date: 22nd November 2021  

Interviews date: Week commencing 29th November 2021

Please note that if you do not receive a response within two weeks of the closing date then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted.

For an application pack and further details, please visit the school website at  https://www.kelmscottschool.co.uk/vacancies Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

All completed applications should be returned to the school at the following address: 

Akin Nidai – Assistant School Business Leader: a.nidai1@kelmscott.waltham.sch.uk

Kelmscott School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure, Child Protection screening and checks with past employers.  References will be taken up prior to interviews. Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 requires all employers in the United Kingdom to make basic document checks on every person they intend to employ.