Casual Scout (Cleaner)

Lady Margaret Hall; Oxford; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary meal

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Lady Margaret Hall is seeking Casual Scouts (Cleaners) for the Housekeeping department in Oxford. The role focuses on daily cleaning in study bedrooms, teaching spaces and communal areas with additional duties during conference periods.

Applicants should be physically fit, able to work in a team and have good spoken English. The position offers a flexible employment pattern and a meal provision on work days.

Qualifications

• Physically fit with ability to lift and work at heights.
• Experience in a scouting role or similar.
• Ability to work well as a team member.
• Good spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Daily cleaning of study bedrooms, teaching rooms and communal areas as directed.
• Dispose of waste and maintain cleanliness across facilities.
• Clean pantries, bathrooms and toilets daily.
• Keep corridors, landings and stairways clean and presentable.
• Report any damages or issues to the Housekeeping Team Leader.

Skills

Physical fitness

Teamwork

English (spoken)

Experience in scouting role

Job description

Casual Scout (Cleaner)

Department: Housekeeping

Employment Type: Flexible

Location: Oxford

Compensation: £14.06 / hour

Description

The Housekeeping Service

Our team of Housekeeping staff are responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the College. Each Scout is responsible for an area and cleans to the frequency and standard set. They are observant, thorough, have good time management and are able to multitask. During conference periods they are required to prepare guest bedrooms. The Housekeeping team has four supervisors who each have a team of seven/eight scouts. The scouts have to clean other areas of College as instructed by their supervisor.

Main Purpose of Job: Cleaning and associated tasks as directed

Responsible to: Housekeeping Manager

Liaison with: Scouts and Housekeeping Supervisors, Maintenance Team, Students, Conference guests

Main Tasks

• Daily cleaning of study/bedrooms, teaching rooms and communal areas as directed or in accordance with Cleaning Schedules
• Daily disposal of waste/rubbish
• Daily cleaning of pantries and bathrooms/toilets
• Daily cleaning of corridors, landings, stairways and communal areas
• Cleaning student rooms once each week
• Reporting damage, breakages or any other related problems to the Housekeeping Team Leader.
• Deep-cleaning of all areas at the end of term in preparation for conference clients
• Servicing of rooms during conference periods, which includes bedroom set up.
• Ensuring that equipment and cleaning materials are used responsibly and in compliance with College risk assessment and COSHH regulation.
• Aiming to reduce the College’s direct impact on the environment and improve the sustainability of our operation.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the College's organisation and the overall objectives of Lady Margaret Hall.

Person Specification

• Physically fit including the ability to work at heights and carry out lifting
• Experience in a scouting role or similar
• Ability to work well as a team member
• Good spoken English

Terms and Conditions

The hourly rate is £14.06 per hour plus rolled up holiday pay of £1.70 per hour.

Other benefits include a complimentary meal for each day work, when the kitchens are open.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

The post is to be filled as soon as possible. We will be accepting applications until the position has been filled.

A principal aim of this College’s Equal Opportunities Policy is to ensure that in the recruitment, selection, training, appraisal, development and promotion of employees, the only consideration must be that the individual best meets, or is likely to meet, the requirements of the programme or course or post.

Lady Margaret Hall is committed to provide a learning, working and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its members are respected, and which is free from prejudice, intimidation and all forms of harassment, including bullying. We seek to ensure that no-one suffers, either directly or indirectly, as a result of discrimination.

Lady Margaret Hall has a range of family friendly policies.

Issued by the HR Office

October 2026