Head School Keeper

Job Title: Head School Keeper

Hours of Work: 37.5 hour per week

Shift work between 6am and 10pm. Providing additional cover at weekends as required. Due to the nature of the role, this post comes with regular additional overtime which must be covered within the team.

Reports to: Head of Facilities

The Headmaster and CEO of Eltham College family of schools seeks to appoint a Head School Keeper, to join our passionate and dedicated team at Eltham College.

The Head School Keeper is responsible for the supervision and deployment of the team of School Keepers, in addition to supporting the Head of Facilities in the general care, maintenance and upkeep of the school site and facilities, along with portering and overseeing day to day security functions. This is a key role in ensuring the School is presented at its best at all times.

Eltham College is a highly successful independent day school in south-east London, educating boys and girls aged 7 to 18 across both Junior and Senior Schools. The College has grown considerably over recent years: there are now over 800 students in the Senior School and around 260 pupils in the Junior School and places are heavily oversubscribed. Since 2020, girls have been able to join Years 3 and 7, mirroring the Sixth Form which has been coeducational for over 45 years. The school places an equal emphasis on academic, pastoral and co-curricular excellence and has an outstanding reputation in all three areas as well as for the friendly, unpretentious nature of daily life.

A competitive salary is available, together with a clear programme of staff development.

Closing date: 8am on Friday 18 October 2024

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 29 October 2024

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Eltham College reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

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. Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience).

Eltham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants undergo enhanced child protection screening relevant to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.

The Headmaster and CEO of Eltham College family of schools seeks to appoint a Head School Keeper, to join our passionate and dedicated team at Eltham College.

The Head School Keeper is responsible for the supervision and deployment of the team of School Keepers, in addition to supporting the Head of Facilities in the general care, maintenance and upkeep of the school site and facilities, along with portering and overseeing day to day security functions. This is a key role in ensuring the School is presented at its best at all times.

Eltham College is a highly successful independent day school in south-east London, educating boys and girls aged 7 to 18 across both Junior and Senior Schools. The College has grown considerably over recent years: there are now over 800 students in the Senior School and around 260 pupils in the Junior School and places are heavily oversubscribed. Since 2020, girls have been able to join Years 3 and 7, mirroring the Sixth Form which has been coeducational for over 45 years. The school places an equal emphasis on academic, pastoral and co-curricular excellence and has an outstanding reputation in all three areas as well as for the friendly, unpretentious nature of daily life.

A competitive salary is available, together with a clear programme of staff development.