Exterior Recycling/Waste Controller and Domestic

The King's Summer School; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 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 seeks an Exterior Recycling & Waste Controller / Domestic to join our Domestic Services team. This hands-on role supports cleanliness, presentation and environmental management across our historic school sites, including managing recycling and waste facilities.

You will work across departments, with training provided and a full-time 40-hour week; driving responsibilities and a UK driving licence required, with EV van operation part of the role.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence.
• Candidates must meet driving policy requirements: minimum age 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)

Responsibilities

• Support cleanliness, presentation and environmental management of school sites.
• Manage recycling and waste facilities across the School.
• Assist with cleaning operations and practical tasks across departments.

Skills

Driving license

EV van driving

Job description

Exterior Recycling/Waste Controller and Domestic

Location The King's School, Canterbury

Salary £27,304.79 per annum

Basis Full Time

Job details

Salary £27,304.79 per annum Contractual hours 40 Basis Full Time Job category/type Domestic Date posted 05/10/2026 Job reference VAC00744 Attachments attachment Exterior Recycling Waste Controller and Domestic JD.pdf

Job description

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.