Staff Vacancies
The Thomas Hardye School is a 13-18 mixed comprehensive school with 2300 on roll including 800 in the Sixth Form. It is a part of the Wessex Multi Academy Trust. We can offer excellent working conditions, a supportive environment and plenty of opportunity for further development at one of the most successful comprehensive schools in the country. The superb facilities include an on-site nursery and a new sports complex.
The Thomas Hardye School is part of the Wessex MAT group of schools, committed to equal opportunities and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Current Vacancies
Finance Assistant
| Contract: | 37 hours per week, 40 working weeks per year (term-time only plus inset days, plus one week in the summer holidays flexible working) |
| Starting Salary: | Grade 3, £20,058 - £20,666 (full-time equivalent salary is £23,114 per annum) |
| Applications Close: | Sunday 17th November 2024 |
We are seeking to appointment a Finance Assistant to support our school finance team. The successful applicant will be responsible for managing incoming communication to the finance team and distributing this appropriately, assisting school staff in order processing and ensuring orders are approved in line with regulations, and handling cash and banking. The role will also involve assisting with other accounting and finance duties under supervision.
You will work under the supervision of the Finance and Business Manager and have additional support from more senior officers in the team.
We require:
- A team player who is happy to support different colleagues as required.
- Someone with excellent attention to detail and organisation skills.
- A clear and professional communicator.
- Honesty and integrity.
- Experience working with money and accounts would be an advantage.
We can offer:
- A friendly and supportive working environment.
- The opportunity to build on existing skills and knowledge.
- CPD and training opportunities.
- A generous pension scheme and discounted local gym membership.
If you have any queries about the post please contact: Anna Saunders, by calling the school number.
Please send a letter of application together with a completed application form to Mrs Anita Pullen by the deadline.
You will be contacted only if you are shortlisted for interview.
Library/Resources Assistant
| Contract: | Contracted Hours: 20 hours per week over 5 days (flexible hours but must cover the lunch period), 37.2 working weeks per year (term-time only) |
| Starting Salary: | Grade 3, £10,660 - £10,967 (full-time equivalent salary is £24,404 per annum) |
| Applications Close: | Thurdsay 14th November 2024 |
We are seeking to appointment a Library/Resources Assistant to support our busy school library. The successful applicant will work under the direct supervision of the Library Manager, assisting with maintaining records, managing stock, and organising displays and events. The role will also involve assisting staff and students in the use or resources and equipment, and maintaining a suitable and properly equipped study environment.
We require:
- A team player who is happy to support different colleagues as required.
- Someone with excellent attention to detail and organisation skills.
- A clear and professional communicator.
- A good standard of IT skill, including use of Microsoft Office.
- Experience working in a school library or similar environment would be an advantage.
We can offer:
- A friendly and supportive working environment.
- The opportunity to build on existing skills and knowledge.
- CPD and training opportunities.
- Students that are keen to learn, with a passion for reading.
- A generous pension scheme and discounted local gym membership.
If you have any queries about the post please contact: Jenny Stevens, by calling the school number.
Please send a letter of application together with a completed application form to Mrs Anita Pullen by the deadline.
You will be contacted only if you are shortlisted for interview.
Senior Cook
| Contract: | 40 hours per week 6.30am to 3.00pm daily with a 30-minute unpaid break. 39 working weeks per year (term-time only plus inset days) |
| Starting Salary: | Grade 8, £25,123 to £29,202 actual pro rata salary range (up to £30,296 per annum full-time equivalent salary) |
| Applications Close: | Sunday 3rd November 2024 |
We are seeking to appointment a Senior Cook to support our busy school canteen between 6:30am and 3.00pm daily. The successful applicant will take a leading role in kitchen management and menu creation, line managing the Cook and Assistant Cooks. The role will involve ensuring that all activities are carried out in accordance with relevant legislation, all equipment is appropriately serviced, and that excellent value for money is achieved in order to provide nutritious meals at competitive prices. The position also will involve ensuring that the canteen is fully staffed, including organising casual till staff.
You will work independently, without direct supervision, reporting to the School Business Manager.
We require:
- A strong team leader who can inspire and motivate a workforce.
- Someone with a passion for delivering quality, healthy food and an appreciation for the need to obtain excellent value for money.
- Good knowledge of health and safety, food safety, and other legal requirements which must be adhered to in in a school kitchen.
- Experience cooking in a busy kitchen, catering to large numbers.
- Good organisation and ICT skills.
We can offer:
- A friendly and supportive working environment.
- The opportunity to build on existing skills and knowledge and be creative in developing the catering provision.
- Strong IT systems to support back-office work, with the benefit of an IT Support Team.
- A generous pension scheme and discounted local gym membership.
If you have any queries about the post please contact: Anna Saunders, School Business Manager, by calling the school number.
Please send a letter of application together with a completed application form to Mrs Anita Pullen by the deadline.
You will be contacted only if you are shortlisted for interview.
Wessex MAT will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. In line with KCSIE guidance, this will be part of safer recruitment checks, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
Wessex MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Wessex MAT recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a workforce which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. The Trust values the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. The Trust supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010 Wessex MAT welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
