Permanent, Full-Time, Full Year
We are seeking to appoint a Multi Trade Carpenter who is responsible for all aspects of carpentry work from routine maintenance tasks to development works.
Under the general direction of the Director of Estates & Facilities and the day-to-day line management of the Deputy Director of Estates & Facilities to ensure the maintenance and development of the School’s facilities, primarily through the provision of carpentry services, in order to provide a first-class educational environment. The role by its nature requires an element of independence, initiative and judgement. The duties of the Multi Trade Carpenter are at the discretion of the Deputy Director of Estates & Facilities, in line with those set out in the role description and including such additional related tasks as the Director of Estates & Facilities may from time to time determine.
The salary range for this post will be Point 26-30 on the John Whitgift Foundation Support Staff Salary Scale. The full-time salary will be between £39,986 gross pay per annum (Point 26) to £45,384 gross pay per annum (Point 30) dependent on qualifications and relevant experience.
In return we offer a generous salary and benefits package including a money purchase pension scheme (plus Life Assurance Cover), Employee Discount Club, discounted school fees for the Foundation Schools (permanent posts only).
We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake.
We invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a daily basis and interviews may take place at any time. This vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline if sufficient applications are received, so early submission is encouraged.
For any queries, please telephone Human Resources on 020 8688 9222 or e-mail .
Whitgift School (part of the John Whitgift Foundation) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers, the Disclosure & Barring Service and online media checks.
All roles within the school involve contact with children and are therefore classed as regulated activity. Child protection and safeguarding are the responsibility of everyone who works or volunteers in our school. All staff must be committed to providing a safe environment for children and supporting the school’s safeguarding ethos.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are required to declare all convictions and cautions, even those that are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules, to assess suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose information relevant to safeguarding prior to interview.