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Conveniently located in the heart of England, close to Nottingham and Derby, Trent College and The Elms offer a fantastic place to work.

 

Current Vacancies

  • Domestic Assistant (6am to 10am, Saturdays)

    Fixed term role until July 2025

    This is a term-time only role.

    Our cleaning staff play a major role in the smooth running of the school, ensuring that our staff and pupils receive a consistently high standard of service across the estate. We seek an individual who wants to make a difference and become part of a highly motivated team that is prepared to go the extra mile, and takes pride in the important role that they play.

    You will have a ‘can do’ attitude. You will be required to work during term-time.  You will be responsible for supporting the department’s management team in ensuring the facilities at the school are kept to the highest standard.

    The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role or be willing to undergo relevant training. You will have a flexible approach to work and be able to work using your initiative whilst working as part of a team.

    Pay: £11.44 per hour

    Trent is a successful selective, day and boarding school where academic excellence, sporting achievement, musical accomplishment and participation in the arts are all highly prized. Founded in 1866, Trent College is a leading HMC co-educational day and boarding school on the edge of Nottingham set in forty-two acres of parkland. In addition to the Senior School there is a thriving Junior School including a Nursery, The Elms. There are approximately 1150 pupils on campus from the age of six weeks to eighteen years.

    Benefits include occupational sick pay, school fee discount and complimentary use of the excellent leisure facilities. You will receive 5.6 weeks holiday pay per holiday year. A uniform will be provided.

    To apply please download and complete an application form. This should then be sent by post to Kate James (Head of HR), Trent College, Derby Rd, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 4AD, or by email to recruitment@trentcollege.net  If you require an application form posting to you please email or telephone 0115 983 6924.

    application form

    Closing date for applications – 9 August 2024

    We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a volume of strong and suitable applications.

    Trent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note, should your application be successful a full range of vetting checks will be undertaken including an enhanced DBS check.

  • Domestic Assistant (6am to 9am, Monday to Friday)

    Fixed term role until July 2025

    Our cleaning staff play a major role in the smooth running of the school, ensuring that our staff and pupils receive a consistently high standard of service across the estate. We seek an individual who wants to make a difference and become part of a highly motivated team that is prepared to go the extra mile, and takes pride in the important role that they play.

    You will have a ‘can do’ attitude. You will be required to work throughout the academic year cleaning academic, sports and administrative buildings. In the school holidays the Nursery continues to operate and the school has a programme of commercial lettings.  You will be responsible for supporting the department’s management team in ensuring the facilities at the school are kept to the highest standard.

    The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role or be willing to undergo relevant training. You will have a flexible approach to work and be able to work using your initiative whilst working as part of a team.

    Pay: £11.44 per hour

    Trent is a successful selective, day and boarding school where academic excellence, sporting achievement, musical accomplishment and participation in the arts are all highly prized. Founded in 1866, Trent College is a leading HMC co-educational day and boarding school on the edge of Nottingham set in forty-two acres of parkland. In addition to the Senior School there is a thriving Junior School including a Nursery, The Elms. There are approximately 1150 pupils on campus from the age of six weeks to eighteen years.

    Benefits include occupational sick pay, school fee discount and complimentary use of the excellent leisure facilities. You will receive 25 days holiday plus bank holidays per holiday year. A uniform will be provided.

    To apply please download and complete an application form. This should then be sent by post to Kate James (Head of HR), Trent College, Derby Rd, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 4AD, or by email to recruitment@trentcollege.net  If you require an application form posting to you please email or telephone 0115 983 6924.

    application form

    Closing date for applications – 9 August 2024

    We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a volume of strong and suitable applications.

    Trent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note, should your application be successful a full range of vetting checks will be undertaken including an enhanced DBS check.

  • Sixth Form Centre Supervisor

    Permanent.

    37.5 hours per week, term time only.

    Trent is a successful selective, day and boarding school, where academic excellence, sporting achievement, musical accomplishment and participation in the arts are all highly prized.

    We are seeking to appoint an experienced supervisor for our sixth form centre from September 2024. The appointed candidate will be expected to maintain a flexible and collaborative approach to the development of their role.

    The supervisor will provide administrative support to the Assistant Head (sixth form) and sixth form heads of year as required, therefore a knowledge of Microsoft packages is essential. They will need to be a welcoming and supportive supervisory presence in the sixth form centre and ensure that a positive atmosphere is maintained which actively promotes effective independent study.

    Further information can be found in the recruitment brochure.

    Recruitment Brochure

    To apply for this vacancy please download an application form and email it to recruitment@trentcollege.net along with a covering letter addressed to Jeremy Hallows, Deputy Head Pastoral.

    Application Form

    We offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes a generous school fee discount and complimentary use of the excellent leisure and dining facilities.

    Closing date for applications:  0900 on 7th August 2024

    We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a volume of strong and suitable applications.

    The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Our benefits

Working within a beautiful campus

24/7 online GP consultations

Use of leisure facilities

Counselling support

Access to free refreshments

Free lunch*

Discounted school fees

Welcoming community

Contributory pension

24/7 online dentist consultations

Life assurance cover

Cycle to work scheme

Occupational maternity pay

*Depending on hours of work.

Notice to all candidates – for appointment to any post at this school

Trent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Should your application be successful an Enhanced Disclosure certificate will be requested from the Disclosure and Barring Service and any contractual offer will be subject to rigorous recruitment procedures.

Your appointment will be subject to a vetting procedure.

As part of the process we have to confirm your identity and right to work in the UK. We would be grateful if you would bring with you to interview your passport or birth certificate and NI evidence, plus at least one proof of current address – such as a photocard driving licence or recent utility bill.

If there is anything which you wish to disclose in advance of an interview, you should send this information in under separate cover for the attention of the Head of HR in an envelope marked “Confidential”.

The successful applicant for this post will be required to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service with children’s barred list information. The appointment remains provisional until this process has been completed.

Information relating to any conviction provided to the school will be treated in strict confidence and will not necessarily be a bar to appointment.

STAFF SAFER RECRUITMENT POLICY (PDF)