Domestic Cleaner; Weekend

Base pay range

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, ensuring high standards of cleanliness for pupils and central buildings, and performing domestic duties such as meal service and laundry.

• Provide a welcoming environment for parents, contractors, conference delegates, and other visitors.
• Work independently to complete daily/weekly tasks assigned by the line manager to a high standard.
• Assist with reassignments and rotate through different areas as needed.
• Perform washing, dusting, polishing, vacuuming, sweeping, and deep cleaning of carpets, furnishings, fixtures, windows, walls, and storage areas.
• Notify line manager of need for replacement materials and equipment.
• Comply fully with Health & Safety, Hygiene, Infection Control guidelines, COSHH, and school policies.
• Wear and maintain issued uniform.
• Attend professional training as required.
• Hand in any lost property promptly.
• Assist with laundry operations as required.
• Complete other duties within the scope of the post.
• Work at house functions (minimum 8 evening events per year), clear tables and serve meals in the dining room, respond to urgent cleaning requests, wash and iron pupils' clothes and bedding, and clean kitchenettes.

• Knowledge of cleaning procedures.
• Reasonable numeracy and literacy.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and collaborate with others.
• Good communication skills.
• Organise workload and balance priorities to meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and high standards of work.
• Good timekeeping.
• Ability to deal with colleagues, pupils and parents in a pleasant manner.
• Knowledge of health & safety requirements (desirable).
• Understanding of COSHH (desirable).
• Previous experience with 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.
• Discounts at retail, gym, supermarket, cinema, and restaurant.
• 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 tickets to selected School performances.
• Discount at local coffee shop.
• Defined contribution pension scheme: employee contribution matched by School up to 10%.

Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons. Adhere to the School’s Safeguarding (Child Protection) Policy and report any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or Headmaster.

This role definition is not exhaustive and may be amended by the School.