Vacancies

Come and join Slough’s best kept secret; St Bernard’s Preparatory School is an excellent, as rated in our last ISI inspection (Feb23), independent co-educational day school and currently rated 7th best prep school in the country.  It was founded in 1945 by the Bernadine Cistercian Order, whose Sisters owned the school and acted as its proprietor.  The school is now an independent subsidiary of St Benedict’s, Ealing.  The school comprises of two sections: the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) for children aged 2 ½ to 5 years, and prep for pupils aged 5 to 11 years.

The school aims to teach the Catholic faith and educate pupils towards love and service to God, each other and the wider community.  It seeks to provide a broad, balanced curriculum which will develop an understanding of each fait and the Gospel values shared by all faiths.  The school endeavours to develop pupils to their full potential, spiritually, morally, academically, socially and physically.

Please browse our list of vacancies below:-

Caretaker

September 2024

We are seeking an experienced hardworking and very practical Caretaker to join this highly successful School and carry out the day-to-day duties of running the site, including first line repairs, maintenance and gardening.

The successful candidate would be expected to care for and maintain the School’s premises and to ensure a safe environment for all.

This is a busy, varied and physically active role.  You will need to be flexible, take pride in your work, have great attention to detail and be able to work collaboratively with all members of the school team, but also be able to work on your own initiative.  Basic computer skills desirable and an understanding of Health and Safety are required.  The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience of working in a similar position and must hold a valid driving licence.

 Terms of Appointment

  • The post is available  on a permanent, part time basis.
  • A competitive salary, reflecting the level of experience to date.
  • Benefits include school fee remission, life assurance and pension scheme.
  • Well-being benefits include a free annual eye test, annual flu vaccination and access to our Employee Assistance programme.
  • St Bernard’s birthday day off.
  • Free staff lunch is provided during term time.
  • Onsite car parking.

Visits to school are always encouraged.

Please download an application form below. Further details can be obtained from Mrs Bally Buttar, Office Manager, Tel: 01753 521821 x202 or Email: office@stbernardsprep.org

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, Prohibition and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Registered Charity Number 1148512