Job Description

ABOUT BOSWORTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL

Bosworth Independent College is a relatively small college of approximately 300 students. This enables us to offer a supportive family atmosphere, where students and staff can enjoy their work and thrive as valued people and professionals. Our ethos is one that believes in the importance of the individual and celebrates success regardless of the level. Students come from a wide variety of countries and are motivated and aspirational, mostly aiming for Russell Group and Oxbridge.

JOB OVERVIEW

As a Bank Operations Assistant, you will work as part of an extension to our Operations Team on a zero-hour basis helping to cover sickness and holiday absences, as well as support additional workloads in our peak periods such as our Summer School which operates between June August. You will undertake various duties across the Cleaning and Catering departments as directed, ensuring tasks are completed in an efficient and timely manner, whilst maintaining high standards at all times.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Cleaning:

Cleaning and upkeep of school teaching buildings and boarding house residences. Cleaning tasks include, but are not limited to: dusting surfaces, wiping door handles, mopping floors, vacuuming carpets, cleaning restrooms, showers & residence communal kitchens, emptying bins and replenishing stocks.

Use equipment, machinery and cleaning materials effectively, efficiently and in accordance with safe working practices.

Daily cleaning of College and School of English buildings

Weekly cleaning of individual houses

Check toilets and communal areas are clean and tidy at regular intervals.

Keep outside areas free of rubbish.

Report any cleanliness/health and safety/repair issues to line manager promptly

Deal with all customers (students, staff, external) with courtesy and promptness at all times.

Use equipment, machinery and cleaning materials effectively, efficiently and in accordance with safe working practices to carry out your duties

Work independently, or in small teams as/when required, to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner

Catering:

Food preparation as required

Assist with the serving of food during mealtimes.

Maintain hygiene standards, within the current regulations.

Ensure that all Health and Safety regulations are obeyed.

Ensure that the kitchens and dining rooms are maintained in a clean state.

Cleaning of kitchen equipment

Operating of the Pot Wash facility, including loading and unloading of utensils, cutlery, plates etc.

Assist with the serving of the Coffee Bar facility

Food preparation of snacks as required

Preparation, making of and serving of hot beverages as required

Ensure that the Coffee Bar and Coffee Bar areas are maintained in a clean state

General Maintenance:

Collecting and offloading supplies (including school supplies suchas photocopy paper, water cooler bottles etc.) and trade materials and distributing these across the grounds where required.

General moving of furniture, boxes, confidential waste, fridges & freezers, washing machines and other items as required.

Maintaining external areas by sweeping, leaf blowing, weeding, salting during winter months, window cleaning and any other general garden duties.

Basic decoration such as painting.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Able to work on your own initiative.

Able to follow instructions and adhere to processes.

A proactive, pragmatic approach to problems and challenges

Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

A desire to make a difference to people.

Good communication skills (English level B1 minimum) ad teamwork attitude

Flexible and adaptable

Energetic and enthusiastic

Reliable and punctual

Health and Safety (including COSHH) awareness and knowledge is desirable.

Previous work experience within a residential environment is advantageous.

ABOUT CATS GLOBAL SCHOOLS

CATS Global Schools is a leading provider of pre-university academic courses and English language courses in the UK. We provide programmes including A Level, IB and University Foundation, as well as English Language Study, to a growing number of international students seeking to win places at UK universities.

We operate a number of different educational brands in Cambridge, Canterbury and London; CATS Academy in Boston; Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts (CSVPA) and Stafford House English language schools and study holidays. We benefit from being part of a global team focused on teaching and learning.

COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY

We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values Pioneering, Persevering, People We pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools and employer of choice for all.

SAFEGUARDING

CGS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of children and young people. As such, appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. This will include satisfactory references, enhanced DBS from the Disclosures and Barring Service and, where applicable, any international equivalent being obtained. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks which may include social media.