Site and Maintenance Assistant

Thomas Keble School NJC Points 7-10: Full-Time Thomas Keble is a very successful 11 – 16 comprehensive school, located in an area of outstanding natural  beauty in the Cotswolds. As a school community, we work hard and go the extra mile for our student body  who in return, are warm, welcoming and well-motivated. We are proud of our consistent approach that  delivers very positive behaviour and strong discipline, allowing to enjoy our work within a first-class  atmosphere of mutual respect. You will join a friendly team of staff, who are dedicated to ensuring that all learners reach their full  potential. In our recent Ofsted, July 2023, the Inspection Team said: "Thomas Keble continues to be a Good School." “Leaders have created a nurturing environment which supports pupils to learn and achieve well.” “Pupils’ behaviour is calm and friendly and disruption to learning is rare.” “Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported” “Pupils feel happy and safe at school.” We require a Site and Maintenance Assistant to join our friendly team. This is a rare opportunity to join a  strong and successful team. The successful applicant will provide specific Site and Maintenance support in  the school. As a school we can also offer a supportive, dynamic and professional environment where all  members of the staff community work as one body, to support our children to thrive. The successful  candidate will have good communication skills and the ability to work either as part of a team or  independently. You will be flexible in your approach, a good listener and communicator, and have positive  attitudes to young people. Good organisational and strong maintenance skills are required, a D1 licence for  driving a minibus is also highly desirable. The hours for this post are to be worked between 8.00am – 16.00pm, Monday to Thursday and 8.00am – 15.30pm  on Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 23 September at midday, with interviews scheduled for later that  week. However, we reserve the right to withdraw the advert at any time, should we have a large response, so we  would encourage an early application to avoid disappointment. Please use the eteach portal to apply. For further details, please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs Kim Ostle This post includes membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with Employers Pension contribution at  current rates. Thomas Keble School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children. Disclosure of any criminal convictions  and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this post. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from  engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The post may not be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders  Act 1974 as certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure. It is important  that an applicant provides the School with upfront disclosure of all unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or  warnings. A failure to declare the above (that are not subject to the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering) may  disqualify an applicant for appointment and may result in summary dismissal if the discrepancy comes to light  subsequently. Thomas Keble School is an Equal Opportunities Employer