Domestic Cleaner; Weekend

Contract hours: 4.67 – 9.34 (Saturday and/or Sunday)
Basis: Part time
Salary: £2,300.24 – £4,600.49 per annum
Location: Uppingham School

To lead a team of Domestic Cleaners to provide a home‑from‑home experience for pupils by cleaning the houses and central buildings to the highest standards, and by serving meals and handling laundry. The role typically covers two distinct areas of work, although overlaps may occur.

Ensure the cleanliness of school central buildings is maintained to a high standard while working effectively and efficiently within a framework of good practice.

In addition to cleaning, domestic duties include meal presentation, service and laundry. Pupils and conference delegates typically take breakfast, lunch and dinner in their own houses.

• Be courteous to colleagues and pupils, and create a welcoming environment for parents, contractors, conference delegates and other visitors.
• Work independently to complete the daily/weekly tasks assigned by your line manager to a high standard.
• Rotate individual areas as required and assist colleagues in other areas if needed.
• Maintain cleanliness by washing, dusting, polishing, vacuuming and sweeping as appropriate.
• Maintain the environment to a good state of comfort and cleanliness, including programmed deep cleaning of carpeted and non‑carpeted areas, soft furnishings, bedding, fixtures, fittings, windows and walls, and storage areas.
• Notify your line manager in a timely manner of the need for replacement materials and equipment.
• Comply fully with health & safety, hygiene regulations, infection control guidelines and best practice, as well as the school's health & safety policies.
• Comply with chemical safety (COSHH) and wear protective clothing as required.
• Keep issued uniform worn, clean, fresh and presentable.
• Attend professional training as required.
• Hand in any lost property promptly.
• Assist with laundry operations as required.
• Undertake other duties within the general scope of the post.
• For house‑based staff:
  Work at special house functions (minimum eight evening events per year), serve in the dining room, respond to unusual events, wash and iron pupils’ clothes, clean domestic kitchenettes, and dispose of refuse.

• Knowledge of cleaning procedures.
• Reasonable numeracy and literacy.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work with others.
• Good communication skills.
• Organise workload and balance priorities to meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Sets high standards of work.
• Good time‑keeping.
• Ability to deal with colleagues, pupils and parents pleasantly.
• Knowledge of health & safety requirements (desirable).
• Understanding of COSHH (desirable).
• Previous experience using industrial cleaning equipment (desirable).

• 50% contribution to premiums for the school's private health scheme.
• Free Westfield Healthcare.
• Free membership of dual‑use sports centre (£25 annual joining fee).
• Free staff lunches in term time.
• School fee discount for children of Uppingham staff.
• Retail, gym, supermarket, cinema and restaurant discounts.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Occupational Health Services.
• Free annual flu jabs.
• Recognised as a Disability Confident employer.
• Recognised as a Mindful employer.
• Favourable rates and terms with local nursery.
• Complimentary staff ticket to selected school performances.
• Discount at local coffee shop for Uppingham staff.
• Pension scheme – defined contribution with matching by the school (up to 10 %).

The postholder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact, is to adhere to and always ensure compliance with the school's Safeguarding (Child Protection) Policy. If, while carrying out the duties of the post, the post‑holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the school, they must report any concerns to the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or to the Headmaster.

This role definition is not an exhaustive list of what may be expected of you in the role. It is non‑contractual and may be amended by the school from time to time.

You may also have experience in the following:
Cleaner, Cleaning Operative, Cleaning Assistant, Equipment Cleaner, Equipment Cleaning, Commercial Cleaner, Laundry assistant, Commercial Cleaning, Cleaning Supervisor, Facilities Management, FM, Soft Services, etc.