Recruitment

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Culford School Independent boarding and day school for boys and girls aged 1 to 18 years SCHOOL READY FOR LIFE

Welcome

Culford is a jewel of a school set in a remarkable location. We are just three miles from , but are blessed with a 480 acre park that makes working here a wonderful experience. We are deliberately small with around 750 children in the Pre-Prep, Prep and Senior Schools, but our facilities match or exceed those of much bigger schools. Our size means we know our pupils well and visitors remark upon our family feel time and again.

Over 60% of the Senior School are boarders and we are a vibrant pastoral community as well as an academic place of learning. A commitment to the boarding life of the school is expected of all teachers, and engaging with pupils this way is part of what makes the job so rewarding. Our pupils and teachers develop outstanding relationships based upon mutual respect and support.

Culford is academically selective within a deliberately broad framework. We seek pupils who are committed to learning and who can cope well with GCSE and A Levels, but we ignore league tables resolutely. Most pupils go to Russell Group universities in due course; some to Oxbridge most years, and a number to universities abroad, often on scholarships.

Culford has an outstanding reputation for individual and team sports: tennis, swimming, golf, tennis, cricket and hockey have outstanding facilities and high performance programmes. Regular national success may seem remarkable for a small school that is determined to stay small, but we see our ability to focus on individuals as a key part of their success.

We want our pupils to be flexible, innovative, dynamic and resilient in their future lives, so we seek to model those values as teachers and as a community. If that sounds like it might be you, I would be delighted to receive your application to join us.

With very best wishes,

Mr Julian Johnson-Munday MA MBA Headmaster CULFORD SCHOOL READY FOR LIFE

The Role The Appointment This role will suit an enthusiastic, reliable and energetic team player, preferably with experience Outline Terms and Conditions of outdoor or manual work, to undertake the high standard of preparation and maintenance of all playing surfaces and grounds under the direction of the Assistant Estates Manager. Salary: Competitive salary with additional benefits package.

Duties and Responsibilities Working hours: The working hours for this role will total approximately 37.5 hours per week. The normal working hours will be 08:00 – 16:00 Monday to Friday and includes a 30 minute unpaid The list below is not exhaustive and assumes that from time to time other tasks not listed, may be lunch break each day, although a degree of flexibility with working hours will be required required to ensure the efficient operation of the school. including some additional hours at weekends when the operational needs of the School dictate.

• Routine preparation and maintenance work on a range of sports facilities and surfaces. Holiday entitlement: Pro-rata to 28 days per annum, plus 7 days bank holidays. May Day is a • All preparatory and cultivation work to maintain safe quality playing surfaces. working day. • Set up all sports pitches or amenity surfaces. • Minor construction and landscaping work. References: Successful appointment is subject to receipt of three satisfactory references. • Promote the health and safelty of self and others. Culford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants will • Ensure work areas and the school grounds are kept clean, tidy and that grounds and undergo appropriate child protection screening and will be subject to checks with previous buildings are kept secure at all times. employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. These costs will be met by the employer. We • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, colleagues and end welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, users. disability, sexual orientation or age. • Undertake any/all appropriate training as required by the Assistant Estates Manager. • Carry out any other duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, the title of the post Closing date: Wednesday 21 April 2021 and its grading, as required by the Assistant Estates Manager. Start date: ASAP The Person

Abilities and Skills • Full UK driving licence • Have an understanding of safe working practices and relevant Health & Safety legislation (full training will be provided where necessary) • Have a reasonable level of fitness

Desirable Skills and Qualifications • PA 1, PA2 and PA 6 qualifications (training will be given) • Knowledge of cricket • Tractor driving experience

Personal Style and Behaviour • Self—starter with the motivation and desire to join a high performing team • Be responsible, honest and reliable • Able to work within and foster a team environment • Possess a “can do attitude” • Have a flexible approach to work and enjoy a varied routine • A willingness to work in an outdoor manual role • Willingness to learn CULFORD SCHOOL READY FOR LIFE

The Location The Application Process

Suffolk is a wonderful place to live and Bury St Edmunds is a special town. Small enough to feel To apply, please complete an application form and write a formal cover letter addressed to the like a community, it boasts its own Cathedral and Abbey Gardens and its medieval heart gives it HR Officer. a charming feel. It is also a modern shopping centre, however, with a retail development, the Arc. As well as the normal retail outlets, the area contains the Apex Centre, a venue that offers Your accompanying letter should be no longer than two sides of A4 and provide additional theatre and live music of all sorts regularly. relevant information to support your application. The application form can be submitted on our website along with a current CV and covering letter. The town is home to a number of independent retailers, craft pubs, breweries and restaurants. As well as a multiplex cinema, there is also an Art House cinema that shows an eclectic range of Applications should be received no later than Wednesday 21 April. movies which can be watched with wine or beer and from the comfort of a sofa; and the town also boasts a lovingly restored Regency theatre. All information will be treated as strictly confidential.

Suffolk has low crime rates and high sunshine levels compared to the rest of the UK; and If you have any questions or enquiries regarding the application process, or would like to accommodation around Bury St Edmunds is relatively affordable. It is, however, centrally located arrange a conversation please ring the HR Officer on: 01284 385343 on the A14 with and both 40 minutes away for a wider range of shops, museums, restaurants and theatres. The coast is less than an hour away with Aldeburgh and Culford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young Southwold well known for their beauty. people and all applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the position, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). London is a 90 minute drive down the A11/M11, or under two hours by train. Further flung destinations are equally close: Harwich ferries serve Holland and Europe; Stansted airport is 45 The School aims to recruit individuals that share and understand our commitment to child minutes away and Gatwick and Heathrow are both within 2.5 hours drive. protection and to ensure that no applicant is treated unfairly by reason of a protected characteristic as defined within the Equality Act 2010. All appointments will be subject to pre employment checks that meet vetting, disclosure and barring requirements.

All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks to meet vetting and barring. Applicant should read the Recruitment Selection and Disclosures Policy and Procedure before completing the application form. Culford School Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 6TX 01284 385308 [email protected] culford.co.uk

This document describes the broad principles on which Culford School is run and the information within it may be subject to change. The document does not form part of any contractual agreement between parents, pupils or guardians and the School.

Culford School is a Registered Charity.