Job description
Vermont is a small special school in Southampton for children aged 5-11 who experience social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. All of our young children experience challenging behaviour and may also have many associated conditions and disabilities such as ADHD, Autistic Spectrum disorders and attachment disorders. Every child has an Education, Health Care Plan.
A very exciting opportunity has now arisen to join our motivated site team. We are seeking an enthusiastic, flexible and conscientious cleaner who has a 'team spirited' attitude towards work.
Are you:
- organised and efficient
- self-motivated
- looking to work as part of a team
- able to use your initiative and be resourceful
- passionate about making a difference to the lives of vulnerable young people
We can offer:
- a motivating and inspiring working environment
- a talented, supportive and friendly forward thinking team to work with
Application Procedure
The job description, person specification and application form can be found on our website – www.vermontschool.co.uk. The vacancies section can be found under the Staff heading. Please note that CVs will not be accepted. If you would like to find out more about our school or this role please email Jane Valentine, School Business Manager on [email protected] or call the school number on 02380 767988.
Safer Recruitment
Vermont School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exemptions) order 1975
This post is covered by the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions) order 1975 because it is a post which involves working directly with young people. You are therefore required to declare whether you have any criminal convictions (or cautions or bind overs) including those which are “spent”. The amendments to the Exceptions order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are “protected” and are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on filtering cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service
Contact details for informal discussion:
For further information and details regarding the position please contact Jane Valentine, Business Manager on 02380 767988 or email [email protected]
Additional information:
- This post requires an Enhanced DBS check.
- For any posts that require a DBS check, if you have lived outside the UK within the last 10 years, you will be required to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct or a police certificate from the country/countries you have resided in. Kindly note that this is at the expense of the candidate, as well as any costs involved for translating into English.
- Please note the salary quoted is based on full time hours (37 hours).
- 10-15 hours per week. To be worked equally between a Monday to Friday. Hours can be worked before or after school.
- This is a term time plus an additional 3 weeks position and the salary will be pro rata of the above salary.
- Please note the salary quoted is based on full time hours (37 hours).