Porter, Maintenance​/Cleaning

About this Role

Required 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 7am - 3pm all year round, with Saturdays (7am-11.00am) on a rota basis during school term times. 4-5 Saturdays or Sundays during summer school, for which you will receive additional pay for these shifts.

Salary: £21,157.50 to £24,784.50 per annum

Downe House is a leading independent boarding and day school for girls based in the village of Cold Ash, near Thatcham, West Berkshire. We are fortunate that our pupils can live and learn in modern, beautiful and natural surroundings. Our school has a range of facilities including classrooms, boarding houses, dining halls, staff residential accommodation and indoor and outdoor sports facilities.

Our Estates & Services team plays an important role in the upkeep of our impressive school site through maintenance, cleaning and logistical work, always ensuring the safety of pupils and other staff.

The Housekeeping Porter will work as part of a busy and friendly team providing porterage support including cleaning and maintaining outside areas, waste management, laundry delivery/collection, assisting with summer lettings set up, deep cleaning the site during school holidays and other tasks as required.

We are looking for someone who has good organisational/cleaning skills, who is happy to work outdoors and has the stamina required for a physical role. You should be able to work well alone and also within a team, and be able to communicate appropriately with pupils and other staff. Full training will be given on the job.

• Generous pension scheme - 9% employer contribution
• Delicious free meals while on duty
• Life insurance and critical illness cover
• Modern gym and swimming pool facilities, for staff use at set times
• A supportive induction programme
• Beautiful working environment in a semi-rural location

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Own transport is essential as the school is in a rural location with no public transport links.

For further details you can contact the HR Department on or email [email protected]

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and any offer of employment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check (DBS), satisfactory references, and social media checks.

At Downe House we promote equality of opportunity for all pupils and staff, both current and prospective, and we actively support an environment and culture that values diversity and inclusion.