Summer School Assistant (FTC) in London

ABOUT GUILDHOUSE SCHOOL

Guildhouse School, located in the heart of Bloomsbury in central London, is a boarding school for ages 15+ that provides an immersive international environment for ideas and creativity, where students are empowered to make a positive impact on our world. The school offers an outstanding international pre-university educational experience, with small class sizes, to students from all over the world. Housed in three beautiful grade two listed buildings, the school is the first high school in Europe to have a Bloomberg Business Lab.

Students at Guildhouse School are studying for A levels and University Foundation Programmes and preparing for admission to universities across the UK and abroad. We pride ourselves on our approach to high quality and personalised teaching and learning experiences, with small class sizes and an informal atmosphere ensuring that students are treated as individuals and build great relationships with staff. Our ethos and culture for students is ‘Work Hard, Aim High & Be Kind’.

ABOUT OUR SUMMER SCHOOL

Across all our sites we run a busy Summer School, welcoming anywhere up to 400 students on short summer courses. The students come from all over the world and are here to learn English and explore our wonderful cities and towns. In order to make sure they have a five star experience, we need a team of motivated people to help out with operations. This is a varied role with an evolving list of tasks. You could be making beds, cleaning rooms or making sandwiches! Offering the National Minimum Wage on a 40hr per week contract, the positions are for 6-10 weeks from mid-late June (various start dates available). Accommodation with board is available if required at a cost. The roles would suit college / uni students, gap students or anyone looking to earn an extra income this summer. You do not need any experience as full training will be given. You will need to possess a can-do attitude as it is all hands on deck during the summer! An ability to work on your own initiative as well as being a good team player is a pre-requisite. Experience gained within a residential environment would be of use and a sense of humour goes a long way too!

OVERVIEW OF THE JOB

Reporting into the Operations Manager, you will be required to undertake various duties in the Domestic, Catering and Maintenance departments as directed. Ensuring cleaning, gardening, caretaking, catering and any maintenance duties are completed to a high standard.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB

• Cleaning: Cleaning all sinks, toilets and mirrors; Emptying bins; Mopping bathroom floors, and communal areas; Vacuuming all rooms, hallways and stairs; Cleaning, wiping and washing all surfaces and touch points such as door frames, banisters and skirting boards.
• Halls of Residence: Removing litter from around the building; Carrying out laundry duties as required; Thorough cleaning on hand over and takeover of rooms on the arrival and departure of students.
• Canteen: Food preparation as required, including the preparation and bagging of packed lunches; Cooking as required; Assisting with the serving of food during mealtimes; Maintaining hygiene standards at all times and adhering to Health & Safety regulations; Ensuring kitchens, kitchen equipment and dining rooms are maintained in a clean state; Manning of the pot wash facility.
• Maintenance / general duties: Decorating; Gardening; Cleaning and tidying outside of buildings, including the collection of litter from outside areas.

Please note, although the above covers an overview of the duties attached to this post, it is in no way an exhaustive list. We reserve the right to close the advert before the specified closing date and therefore encourage early applications.

ABOUT CATS GLOBAL SCHOOLS (CGS)

CATS Global Schools is a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers. With a history dating back to 1899, but a focus on the future, our group brings together 16 institutions comprising independent boarding schools, an Arts University College, English language schools and a variety of summer programmes in the UK, US, Canada, and China. Each year, we provide 18,000 students around the globe with the education they need to develop real-life skills for the future. We are dedicated to academic excellence and our students benefit from our well-developed links to over 40 top global universities. We create a positive learning environment where every student is empowered to make a contribution to shape their world. This is made possible because of the commitment of our pioneering, persevering people who do the very best for our students.

OUR 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 an 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.