Employer Kent College, Canterbury Location Canterbury, Kent Contract Type Permanent Hours Casual Salary £12.60 per hour (£26,208 full time equivalent)
Posted 3rd October 2025 Start Date As Soon As Possible Expires 19th October :59 PM Contract Type Permanent Start Date As Soon As Possible Job ID Job Reference Chaperone
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Job Overview
We are looking for a Medical Centre Chaperone to join Kent College, Canterbury to support both our Medical Centre and Boarding House Team.
The Medical Centre Chaperone will be responsible for accompanying pupils to medical appointments off site, whether routine or emergency. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of safeguarding, and will hold a First Aid certificate, or be willing to undergo the relevant training. They must hold a clean driving license and have use of their own vehicle.
Where possible, the Chaperone will be informed of appointments in advance, however flexibility is a must for this role, as the post holder can be called in at short notice.
WHY CHOOSE US
Kent College is a co-educational school with a Methodist foundation. The school is located in Canterbury, just one hour from the centre of London by train. The Senior School (11 – 18 years) has some 600 boys and girls, approximately one-third boarding and two-thirds day. This is a fabulous opportunity to work for a happy, caring, and successful school in which pupils feel supported and encouraged to aim for high standards of achievement and conduct.
The school was graded as excellent in all categories in the recent inspection conducted by ISI in October 2022, the Independent Schools Inspectorate that conducts inspections on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education.
THE POSITION
The position is casual, on an as and when needed basis.
Please see the attached Job Pack for more information.
We offer private healthcare with Benenden, reduced gym membership, free on-site parking, rewards and discounts scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme...
Closing date:
19th October 2025, should a pool of suitable candidates become available before that date the College reserves the right to interview and appoint without further notice.
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Safeguarding Statement
Kent College Canterbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Kent College staff and pupils are proud to be part of a welcoming international boarding community. We value diversity and promote equality at all levels, and we are passionate about attracting a diverse pool of applications through an inclusive appointment process. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of this process for any candidate with a disability. We warmly welcome applications from professionals of all backgrounds and communities, regardless of ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion, and we particularly encourage applicants who identify as Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic groups as these groups are currently underrepresented in our community.
Please note that we may prioritise applications from current Kent College redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward
Applications must be made via Kent College's online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.
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