Domestic Assistant

At Bloxham School, we believe that a clean, safe and welcoming environment is essential for learning, living and growing. As a Domestic Assistant, you'll play a vital role in creating that environment – supporting our students and staff across boarding houses, classrooms, and shared spaces.

Whether you're experienced in cleaning roles or looking to build your skills, if you take pride in doing a job well and being part of a team that makes a difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do:

Working as part of our friendly team, you'll:

• Clean a wide range of areas including kitchens, classrooms, bathrooms, dormitories, sports facilities and more
• Tidy, vacuum, dust, mop, and remove rubbish – keeping all areas clean, hygienic and welcoming
• Support special events (e.g., Open Mornings, Founderstide), and assist during holiday lets
• Use both manual and powered cleaning equipment
• Wear provided PPE and follow health and safety protocols

This role involves some occasional weekend work and may require flexibility to support across different areas of the school site.

What We're Looking For:

Essential:

• A friendly, helpful and reliable attitude
• Ability to work well on your own and as part of a team
• Willingness to take initiative and prioritise tasks
• Commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality
• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• Experience with cleaning equipment and materials

Desirable:

• Knowledge of COSHH (training can be provided)
• Experience in a school or similar setting

Why Join Bloxham School?

• Be part of a welcoming and supportive community
• On-the-job training and opportunities for further development
• Work in a beautiful, well-resourced environment
• Make a real impact on the day-to-day life of students and staff

Working Arrangements:

• Term Time working, 20 hours per week
• Typical hours are Monday to Friday, 6.00pm to 10.00pm

Start Date:

• As soon as possible

Salary:

• £9,891 (Full time equivalent of £24,830)

Benefits:

For an introduction to Bloxham School and the benefits offered to staff please view our 'Working at Bloxham School' booklet on our School website.

How to Apply:

• Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for this position.
• To apply for this role please complete the Bloxham School support staff application form using the link below. Applications will be assessed upon receipt, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.

For further information about the school please visit the Bloxham School website. If you have any queries, please contact the HR Department on or at

• Application deadline – 31 October 2025

Safeguarding:

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 and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of their application.

The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include:

The post holder's responsibility will include promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/ he comes into contact. The post holder will be required to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School's Child Protection Policy at all times. If, in the course of 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, s/he must report any concerns to the School's Designated Safeguarding Lead.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £9,891.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Language:

• English (preferred)

Work Location: In person