Exterior Recycling/Waste Controller and Domestic

THE KING'S SCHOOL OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF CANTERBURY; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gold membership at Recreation Centre

Enhanced employer pension up to 10%

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free meals during term time

In house training and CPD

Job summary

The King’s School, Canterbury is seeking a reliable, hardworking Domestic Services candidate to join the Exterior Recycling & Waste team. The role covers cleanliness, recycling management and practical tasks across school sites, across seven days with rotating shifts.

Full UK driving licence is required; driving experience criteria and EV van driving capability apply. Full training is provided and an extensive rewards package is offered.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence
• Minimum age 23 with at least two years of driving experience, or 25+ with a full UK driving licence
• Ability to drive an EV Luton van and/or small EV box van (candidates under 23 cannot be considered due to driving provisions)
• Full training will be provided

Responsibilities

• Support cleanliness, presentation and environmental management of our historic school sites
• Maintain high standards of internal and external cleanliness
• Manage recycling and waste facilities
• Assist with cleaning operations and support a range of practical tasks across departments

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Hours:Full-time, 40 hours per week (across seven days, predominantly Monday to Friday)

Shift patterns: Rotating shifts 5:30 am – 1:30 pm and 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Contract: all year round

The King's School, Canterbury is seeking a reliable, hardworking and proactive individual to join our Domestic Services team as an Exterior Recycling & Waste Controller / Domestic.

This is a varied and hands‑on role supporting the cleanliness, presentation and environmental management of our historic school sites. Working across the School, you will help maintain high standards of internal and external cleanliness, manage recycling and waste facilities, assist with cleaning operations and support a range of practical tasks across departments.

Key Requirements:

• Full UK driving licence
• Candidates must meet driving policy requirements:
• Minimum age of 23 with at least two years of driving experience
• OR aged 25 and over with a full UK driving licence
• Ability to drive an EV Luton van and/or small EV box van
  (Please note: candidates under 23 cannot be considered due to driving provisions)

Full training will be provided.

The King’s School offers an extensive rewards package, including:

• Gold membership at The King’s School Recreation Centre
• Enhanced employer pension contributions up to 10%
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free meals during term time
• In house training and CPD opportunities

The post will close once a suitable applicant has been appointed. Previous applicants need not apply.

The King’s School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process which is in line with the statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates.

All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.