Domestic Assistant/Housekeeper - Ibstock House

Bramfield House School; Halesworth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Bramfield House School seeks a Domestic Assistant/Housekeeper to ensure cleanliness and support food service during breakfast and lunch. Ideal candidates will have a positive attitude and the ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness within a school setting. This role offers competitive benefits including life assurance and mental health support.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with contribution options

Mental health support and health checks

Flexible Benefits Platform

Health and wellbeing benefits

Discount options

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and part of a team.
• Positive 'can do' attitude.
• Maintain high cleanliness standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the cleaning and management of food service.
• Clean rooms, toilets, and outside areas.
• Assist with breakfast and lunch service.

Skills

Positive attitude

Teamwork

Independence

High cleanliness standards

Tools

Domestic cleaning equipment

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Domestic Assistant/Housekeeper to join our close-knit team at Bramfield House School, part of Acorn Education.

About the Role

As a Domestic Assistant/Housekeeper at Bramfield House, you will support cleaning and management of the food service at the school, providing domestic support during breakfast and lunch periods.

Key Responsibilities

1. Use domestic and professional cleaning equipment, such as powered floor polishers and vacuum cleaners.
2. Clean rooms as needed, including toilets, showers, stairways, lobbies, windows, paintwork, corridors, outside steps, and remove litter and waste to outside bins.
3. Assist with breakfast and lunch service for staff and students (food prepared remotely on site).

Who we are looking for

The ideal candidate will have the following qualities:

1. A positive ‘can do’ attitude
2. The ability to work independently and as part of a team to maintain high cleanliness standards throughout the school.

About Us

Bramfield House School is an independent residential special educational needs school for boys aged 7–16 years with social, emotional, mental health, communication difficulties, and challenging behaviors, located in rural Suffolk. The school has a dedicated multidisciplinary team, extensive facilities, and a supportive environment for learning and extracurricular activities.

This opportunity is located in Halesworth, within commuting distance of Lowestoft, Diss, and surrounding areas.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education, part of Outcomes First Group, committed to innovative approaches and measurable outcomes.

In 2024, Outcomes First Group was certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits include:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with contribution options
• Access to mental health support and health checks

Additional benefits through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, include:

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

We prioritize the outcomes of our pupils, knowing your role will positively impact lives.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting pupils’ welfare. All applicants will undergo social media checks and a DBS check.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if high volume of applications is received.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, subject to successful probation completion. 4DWW is not a contractual benefit.

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