Domestic Assistant

Bloxham School is looking to appoint Domestic Assistants to undertake, individually or as part of a team, the cleaning of designated areas and associated accommodation to ensure they are kept in a clean and hygienic condition in accordance with the high standards set by Bloxham School whilst ensuring a safe, comfortable environment at all times. You will be required to clean to the standards set out in the Bloxham School Residential Cleaning Standards Manual and to use equipment and cleaning products as directed. Cleaning Area’s You will be asked to clean a wide variety of areas and items which may include corridors, classrooms, changing rooms, halls, social areas, sports facilities, boarding houses, kitchens, study bedrooms, dormitories, bathrooms and toilets, staff accommodation, medical facilities. Equipment You will be required to use powered cleaning equipment such as Vacuum cleaners, buffers, carpet shampooers and non-powered cleaning equipment. Location You will be allocated a cleaning area however you could be asked to move from one area in the school to another at any time to help cover sickness or staff shortage or preparation for a school event. Duties include (but not limited to): - Clean; kitchens, floors, worktops, white goods and bins inside and out. Classroom and bedroom furniture. - Empty / clean bins and carry rubbish to main bin areas. - Hoover bedrooms, corridors, shared common rooms. - High and low-level dusting & internal glass cleaning. - Remove marks from walls - Tidy cables and controls for all TV’s, DVD’s and entertainment machines general tidying. - Deep clean at the end or start of each term Additional Duties: - Other work will be allocated as directed by the Domestic Manager. - House matrons may direct you to a particular area of work in the case of an emergency or priority. Should this affect your other duties you must inform your supervisor and they will liaise directly with the matrons. - Out of school term time you will be required to maintain cleaning standards for External Lets who hire the school facilities and support staff who remain on site. Working hours: 6.5 hours a day - 6:00am to 12:30pm, Monday to Friday, 52 weeks of the year. The full time equivalent salary is £22,412. **HOW TO APPLY** **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. 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 Types**: Part-time, Permanent Pay: £17,930.00 per year **Benefits**: - Company pension - Cycle to work scheme - Discounted or free food - Gym membership - On-site parking Schedule: - Day shift - Monday to Friday - Overtime - Weekend availability Work Location: In person