Current Vacancies

At Brambletye we offer prospective applicants the opportunity to work in a school that takes great pride in, and is very proud of, every member of staff.  We consider our staff to be Brambletye’s greatest asset, and we aim to recruit the very best teachers, pastoral, and support staff to join our thriving school and community.

Our teachers at Brambletye are exceptionally talented, and immensely passionate about what they do. They believe in educating the whole child; not just striving for academic excellence and are incredibly committed to providing outstanding levels of pastoral care.  We also have a wonderfully dedicated and talented team of support staff whose diverse roles are crucial to the smooth running and continuing success of the school.

If Brambletye sounds like the environment you would like to join, and you believe that your talents could make a positive contribution to our school; we would love to hear from you.  All our current vacancies are listed below.

Safeguarding at Brambletye

The school adopts a rigorous safer recruitment process which is strictly adhered to in the appointment of all new members of staff, and is designed to help deter, reject, or identify people who may cause harm to children or who are otherwise unsuited to work with them.  Brambletye School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Online Checks

As part of the shortlisting process, the School will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence.

CVs

Please note that we do not accept CVs on their own, a Brambletye Application Form needs to be fully completed and submitted to be considered for a position at the school, a CV can be submitted alongside the fully completed application form.

Supporting Recruitment Documents and Policies

If you are interested in applying for a position at Brambletye, please refer to the ‘Supporting Recruitment Documents and Policies’ section at the bottom of this page.  These documents and policies have been provided to aid and support your application process, by providing additional information about applying and working in a school.  They should be read before any application is submitted.

Contact HR at Brambletye

If you would like to get in touch with the HR Department at Brambletye, please contact Heather White (HR Manager) on 01342 335167 or via email: hwhite@brambletye.com.

Cleaner (All-Year Round) - Flexible Start Date

Our Cleaners at Brambletye are required to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the school.  They need to be able to work quickly, efficiently, to health and safety guidelines and take great pride and care in their work.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable all-year round Cleaner to start as soon as possible in a part-time role that offers a degree of flexible working within a friendly, hardworking, and supportive team.

Hours of Work

Term-Time (usually 33 weeks a year)

Monday to Friday, 3 hours per day with no break.  These hours can be worked anytime between 5.00am and 9.00am and will be discussed further at interview.

School Holidays

15 hours per week, the exact days and hours of work will be agreed with the Cleaning Manager in advance of each holiday period.  Any rest breaks provided will be in line with statutory guidance and will be unpaid.

Inset Training

There is the requirement to attend mandatory Inset sessions which will be communicated through the Cleaning Manager. These will be (but not limited to) whole school staff meetings, safeguarding training, health and safety training, fire training etc. If the Inset sessions attended are not able to be covered by the contracted hours, they will be paid at the postholder’s standard hourly rate as overtime.

Salary

The hourly rate of pay for this role is £12.16 per hour.  The annual salary for this position is £10,673 per annum (the full-time equivalent salary is £23,718 per annum).

Cleaner(All-Year Round) Applicant Information Pack

For the full details of this opportunity, please read the Cleaner (All-Year Round) Applicant Information Pack.  This can be accessed here.

 

We will be interviewing as applications are received, therefore early application is strongly advised.  We reserve the right to close this vacancy when a suitable appointment has been made.

 

Supporting Recruitment Policies and Documents

Before applying, all applicants should read the School’s support recruiting documents and policies.

 

Brambletye School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its recruitment and selection process. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Cleaner (Mornings) - Flexible Start Date

Our Cleaners at Brambletye are required to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the school.  They need to be able to work quickly, efficiently, to health and safety guidelines and take great pride and care in their work.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Cleaner to start as soon as possible in a part-time role that offers a degree of flexible working within a friendly, hardworking, and supportive team.  This role is a term-time only position, with an additional week to be worked before the start of each term.

Hours of Work

Term-Time (usually 33 weeks a year)

Monday to Friday, 3 hours per day with no break.  These hours can be worked anytime between 5.00am and 9.00am and will be discussed further at interview.

School Holidays (3 weeks per year)

15 hours per week before the start of each term, the exact days and hours of work will be agreed with the Cleaning Manager in advance of each holiday period.  Any rest breaks provided will be in line with statutory guidance and will be unpaid.

Inset Training

There is the requirement to attend mandatory Inset sessions which will be communicated through the Cleaning Manager. These will be (but not limited to) whole school staff meetings, safeguarding training, health and safety training, fire training etc. If the Inset sessions attended are not able to be covered by the contracted hours, they will be paid at the postholder’s standard hourly rate as overtime.

Salary

The hourly rate of pay for this role is £12.16 per hour.  The annual salary for this position is £7,353 per annum (the full-time equivalent salary is £23,718 per annum).

Cleaner (Mornings) Applicant Information Pack

For the full details of this opportunity, please read the Cleaner (Mornings) Applicant Information Pack.  This can be accessed here.

 

We will be interviewing as applications are received, therefore early application is strongly advised.  We reserve the right to close this vacancy when a suitable appointment has been made.

 

Supporting Recruitment Policies and Documents

Before applying, all applicants should read the School’s support recruiting documents and policies.

 

Brambletye School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its recruitment and selection process. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Prospective Gap Assistant Information

If you live overseas are interested in joining us as a Gap Assistant, we use the company Letzlive to recruit for these roles.  For further information about Letzlive, please visit their website: https://www.letzlive.org/Please note that we do not accept direct applications or CV’s.

Gap Assistant at Brambletye School

Our Gap Assistants join us on a one year contract every January and are key members of the school community. An integral part of the Gap Assistant’s role is bringing their life experiences for our pupils to learn and benefit from, to broaden their horizons and to be excellent role models.

As a Gap Assistant you will be expected to demonstrate:

  • Leadership qualities.
  • To be a role model to our pupils by being hardworking, reliable and punctual, demonstrating honesty and integrity at all times, smart in appearance, support the aims of the School.
  • To develop and maintain appropriate relationships with both staff and pupils.

The role of Gap Assistant at Brambletye School is far from routine with no two days being the same. In order to be successful in this post you will need to:

  • Possess a real interest in children, particularly in their welfare and education.
  • Be prepared to be flexible in your approach to work.
  • Work hard and be adaptable.
  • Exercise enthusiasm and show initiative.
  • Be a team player.
  • Be willing to help out and get stuck in.
  • Enjoy being part of a close-knit community.

In return we offer you a supportive and caring working environment with the opportunity during the generous school holidays to travel and explore the UK and further afield.