Job Description

Windlesham House is a distinctive day and boarding school for girls and boys aged 4-13 where tradition meets innovation, providing opportunities for the children to be creative, courageous and successful.

Basic pupose of the job

The role is an essential part of the day to day running of the school. The role requires cleaning to a high standard all areas of the school:

the academic buildings in readiness for the school day the boarding houses for the welfare of the pupils the support offices and buildings that keep the school working
Cleaning of boarding houses will include washrooms, dormitories, and all communal areas. The cleaning day starts once the pupils have left the boarding house and continues up until lunchtime.

School cleaning includes the academic rooms and the offices. This tends to be done early morning with a few exceptions. As expected the cleaning standard is high with classrooms clean and ready for teachers and pupils, washrooms clean and fully stocked and offices ready for the day start.

All roles will require working the week before the start of term and the week at the end of term (known as spring clean weeks).

We would ask that those that work with us are punctual and essentially reliable, have the ability to get on with tasks on their own as well as being able to work with a team if needed. In return for the hard work that is expected there are long holidays, with potential, but not guaranteed, additional hours during school lettings, all cleaning materials and essential training supplied.

The housekeeping team is responsible to the operations manager. A full description of task will be discussed at interview.

We currently have day and evening shifts available.

Day time working hours

Monday to Friday, five hours per day from 9.00am to 2.00pm

Evening working hours

Monday to Friday, four hours per evening from 6.00pm to 10.00pm

These roles are for 34 term time weeks plus the six spring cleaning weeks.

Applications should be made in accordance with the school's application and recruitment procedures available on the website https://www.windlesham.com/join-the-team/housekeepers/

Safeguarding statement

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.67 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 25 per week

Benefits:

On-site parking
Work Location: In person