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School Caretaker
Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
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The Bishop’s Stortford High School
Beaumont Avenue, Bishop’s Stortford,
Hertfordshire, CM23 4SH
Tel: 01279 868686
Website: www.tbshs.org
School Caretaker
37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Pay scale H2 – Actual salary £25,507 including fringe
Required for September 2025
The Bishop’s Stortford High School has an exciting opportunity for you. We are seeking to appoint a hard-working and enthusiastic school caretaker to offer caretaking support to the site team ensuring security and general appearance of the buildings and surrounding areas are maintained to a high standard.
What we are looking for:
- Someone who can prioritise tasks and adapt accordingly
- Good practical DIY skills and problem solving
- Flexible approach to work to involve occasional evening and weekend work.
- A well-organised, proactive individual with the ability to work effectively as part of a team
- An individual who works well with staff and students alike
- An understanding of school H&S systems and working in schools would be an advantage
- An individual with a full driving licence and their own transport to move between sites
What we can offer you:
Professionally:
- A brand new, state-of-the-art, purpose-built school creating a fantastic new working environment
- Site Team office for use by the site team
- Ongoing Health and Safety training
- A highly visible Senior Leadership Team
- A Black & Gold team spirit amongst staff and students
Personally:
- Competitive salary
- Generous pension benefits
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme – Smart Clinic
- Free school lunch every day
- Well serviced staff room providing a comfortable environment with free tea and coffee
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Access to a fully equipped Strength and Conditioning Centre
- Free on-site secure parking for every employee
- 20 Electric Vehicle charging points on site (paid for by the individual)
- Annual Flu jabs (free)
- Free school tickets to all our regular high-quality concerts, musicals, shows recitals and other entertainment held at school.
- Staff association organise social activities including staff football, Christmas meal etc
The Bishop’s Stortford High School is a popular, oversubscribed 6FE school of 1260 students, providing a single-sex education for boys in Years 7 to 11 with a thriving mixed sixth form of close to 400 students, including 130 female students. This is a very exciting time to be joining our Outstanding school, as we relocated to a brand-new state-of-the-art school, in September 2024, on a large site less than a mile from our previous location.
An application form and further details are available from the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs C Hughes, at the school or can be downloaded from the website on www.tbshs.org or email vacancy@tbshs.org Applications by CV will not be accepted.
(We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, should a suitable candidate apply)
TBSHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of all our children and expects staff to share this commitment. A Disclosure Barring Service check is required for all successful applicants.
Applications by: Monday 7 September 2025
w/c Monday 14 September 2025
Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
32.5 hours per week – term time only (38 weeks p.a)
Pay scale H3 – Actual salary from £18,726
Required for September 2025
This post would also suit a current LSA willing to train to become a HLTA.
The Bishop’s Stortford High School has an exciting opportunity for you. We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and conscientious colleague to join our friendly Learning Support Department and be part of our highly effective SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) team supporting learning for students with a variety of individual needs including one-to-one, small group and whole-class support. This is a great opportunity to gain experience working in education and offers the possibility to work towards becoming a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant.
What we are looking for:
- Good level of literacy and numeracy
- Caring and conscientious person and able to remain calm under pressure
- A well-organised, proactive individual with the ability to work effectively as part of a team
- An individual who has a genuine passion for supporting young people and helping them be the best they can be
- Use tact and discretion when dealing with confidential information
What we can offer you:
Professionally:
- A brand new, state-of-the-art, purpose-built school creating a fantastic new working environment
- A busy department situated in the heart of the school
- Staff training days to support staff CPD
- A highly visible Senior Leadership Team
- A Black & Gold team spirit amongst staff and students
Personally:
- Competitive salary
- Generous pension benefits
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme – Smart Clinic
- Free school lunch every day
- Well serviced staff room providing a comfortable environment with free tea and coffee
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Free on-site secure parking for every employee
- 20 Electric Vehicle charging points on site (paid for by the individual)
- Annual Flu jabs (free)
- Free before and after school access to Strength & Conditioning suite
- Opportunities to get involved with school events and trips: Black, Gold & Green week, running club etc
- Free school tickets to all our regular high-quality concerts, musicals, shows recitals and other entertainment held at school.
- Staff association organise social activities including staff football, Christmas meal etc
The Bishop’s Stortford High School is a popular, oversubscribed 6FE school of 1260 students, providing a single-sex education for boys in Years 7 to 11 with a thriving mixed sixth form of close to 400 students, including 130 female students. This is a very exciting time to be joining our Outstanding school, as we relocated to a brand-new state-of-the-art school, in September 2024, on a large site less than a mile from our previous location.
An application form and further details are available from the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs C Hughes, at the school or can be downloaded from the website on www.tbshs.org or email vacancy@tbshs.org Applications by CV will not be accepted.
(We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, should a suitable candidate apply)
TBSHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of all our children and expects staff to share this commitment. A Disclosure Barring Service check is required for all successful applicants.
Applications by: Midday, Tuesday 2 September 2025
Interviews: w/c Monday 14 September 2025
