Abbey Court Community School (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
Enhanced DBS check required
Medway Scale, Grade D2, points 4-11 (£23,114 to £25,979 per annum)
37 hours
Are you committed, motivated and enthusiastic? Can you work using your own initiative, as well as being part of a team?
Abbey Court caters for pupils aged 3-19 with Severe Learning Difficulties, and is currently located on 2 Strood sites; Cliffe Road (Nursery, Primary and brand new Secondary provision designed and purpose built specifically to meet the needs of our pupils) and Rede Court Road (Further Education). The Cliffe Road site is also home to our school farm!
The Site Team maintain high standards of cleanliness and take pride in the presentation of the school buildings, following Health and Safety protocols at all times. This role would suit somebody with a flexible and energetic approach who enjoys working as part of a committed and supportive team.
Due to the conditions and complex needs of the pupils at Abbey Court School, continuity and consistency of support is paramount and therefore candidates for all positions will need to commit to the full working hours of the post.
Working hours would be 5.45am until 9.30am and 2.30pm until 6pm, Monday to Friday, term time only and 8am until 4pm, in the school holidays, Monday to Friday. Part-time could be considered for the right candidate (Working hours maybe subject to variation and call out at weekends and unsocial hours will be necessary from time to time).
We are fully committed to safeguarding and protecting the children at Abbey Court School. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring check, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks. It is an offence to apply for this role, if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practices across the school. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice, and safeguard our children and young people.
Benefits include KCC Pension Scheme and a commitment to supporting career development.
Caretaker_September_2024.pdf