Domestic Assistant

Outcomes First Group; Stowmarket; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Domestic Assistant at Wetheringsett Manor School, where you will play a vital role in maintaining a safe and supportive environment for pupils. Enjoy a unique 4-day working week, enhancing work-life balance while making a positive impact on young lives. The school offers continuous professional development, a supportive team, and a commitment to wellbeing.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

'Your Wellbeing Matters' mental health support

Health checks

Discount options

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Fertility treatments

Qualifications

• Responsible for maintaining facilities and ensuring cleanliness.
• Support pupils in their daily lives.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, caring, and healthy environment for pupils.
• Promote and celebrate diversity.
• Safeguard pupils and support their personal needs.

Skills

Caring

Responsibility

Job description

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four?

Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we'll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group - so there's never been a more exciting time to join!

Job details

• Job title: Domestic Assistant
• Location: Wetheringsett Manor, Suffolk, IP14 5QX
• Salary: GBP9,756.25 per annum (GBP14.58 p/h)
• Hours: 15 hours per week; Mon - Fri, 8:15am - 3:45pm
• Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
• Start date: September 2025

Note: UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

If you want to make a positive impact in a rapidly growing business committed to improving the lives of pupils and young people, this is the role for you!

We are looking for a responsible, caring Domestic Assistant to join our team at Wetheringsett Manor School.

Wetheringsett Manor also offers the 4-day working week for all staff after successfully passing probation. This means staff work 80% of their time but receive 100% of their salary. This is not a contractual change but a wellbeing initiative.

Who we are looking for

We seek a responsible, caring Domestic Assistant to help maintain facilities and ensure areas are well presented and clean, supporting our pupils and young people in their daily lives.

Key responsibilities

1. Provide a safe, caring, and healthy environment for pupils to thrive and develop independence.
2. Promote and celebrate diversity.
3. Safeguard pupils and support their personal needs.
4. Follow school policies and procedures for recording and reporting.

Why work for us?

• Opportunity to make a positive difference in young people's lives.
• Be part of a supportive and dedicated team.
• Continuous professional development and training.
• Internal promotion opportunities.
• 'Your Wellbeing Matters' support for mental health.
• Employee Rewards Hub with discounts and tips.

About the School

Wetheringsett Manor School is a new independent day SEMH school for up to 100 pupils aged 7-18, located in Suffolk, East Anglia. The school is set in 17 acres of parkland and was opened in November 2020. It features various buildings, including a manor house, stable block, cottage, and industrial units.

We focus on nurturing pupils academically and socially, building confidence and understanding of the wider community.

As part of Outcomes First Group, we lead in setting innovative approaches for vulnerable pupils, and in 2024, we were certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth consecutive year.

Benefits

We offer an exceptional reward package, including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with contribution options
• 'Your Wellbeing Matters' mental health support and health checks

Through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, you can access benefits like:

• Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and fertility treatments

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will undergo social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.

Note: We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Work Schedule: You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, providing more personal time. The 4-day working week is contingent on successful probation and is not a contractual benefit.