Domestic Supervisor

St. Andrew's School; Rochester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free school lunches during term time

Job summary

St. Andrew's School in Rochester is seeking a part-time Domestic Supervisor to lead the Domestic Assistants, organise daily workloads, and maintain high standards of cleanliness across the Main School and Pre-School.

You will monitor standards, manage stock and COSHH compliance, and coordinate rotas for term-time work plus August deep clean and Holiday Club periods. A proactive, communicative team player with school experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar school cleaning/housekeeping role.
• Organised with ability to plan rotas and workloads.
• Knowledge of COSHH and health & safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Domestic Assistants and organise daily workloads and cleaning schedules.
• Monitor cleaning standards across Main School and Pre-School and address issues promptly.
• Manage cleaning rotas to meet school needs including events, Holiday Club, and annual deep clean.
• Monitor stock levels, place orders, and work with suppliers for value for money.
• Oversee COSHH arrangements, registers and monthly checks; ensure training compliance.
• Ensure safe use of equipment and products and respond to changing priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Organised

Team management

Communication

Health & safety (COSHH)

Job description

Please note: This role is part time (30 hours per week) term-time only , with an additional two weeks worked at the end of August for the annual deep clean. The successful candidate will also be required to support cleaning during Holiday Club periods (approximately 16-20 days per year) on reduced hours. St. Andrew's School is an independent school in the heart of Rochester, educating children from Pre-School through to Year 6. Set across four beautiful Victorian buildings, our site is full of character and no two days are ever the same. We are looking for an organised and motivated Domestic Supervisor to lead our Domestic Assistants and ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained across our Main School and Pre-School. This is an important role within our support team, helping to provide a clean, safe and welcoming environment in which pupils can learn and staff can work. Reporting to the School Business Manager, you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day organisation of the school's cleaning operation, coordinating rotas and workloads, monitoring standards, overseeing cleaning supplies and ensuring health and safety and COSHH requirements are met. The Domestic Supervisor will have a proactive leadership role providing day to day supervision and support to the domestic team. What you'll be doing You'll play an important role in keeping the school clean, safe and operating smoothly by:

• Leading and supporting the Domestic Assistants, including organising daily workloads and cleaning schedules.
• Monitoring cleaning standards across the Main School and Pre-School and addressing any issues promptly.
• Managing cleaning rotas to meet the needs of the School, including events, Holiday Club and the summer deep clean.
• Monitoring cleaning stock levels, placing orders and working with suppliers to achieve value for money.
• Managing COSHH arrangements for the Cleaning Team, including registers, risk assessments and monthly checks.
• Ensuring equipment and cleaning products are used safely and that the team remain up to date with relevant training and compliance requirements. Has a strong understanding of commercial cleaning requirements and takes pride in maintaining high standards.
• Has proven experience in a similar role and environment; experience within a school would be an advantage.
• Is organised, self-motivated and able to meet deadlines while managing a varied workload.
• Has a flexible approach, good problem-solving skills and can respond positively to changing priorities.
• Is friendly, approachable and an effective communicator who works well as part of a team.
• Can confidently supervise and motivate a small team; previous team management experience is desirable.
• Understands the importance of health & safety and COSHH. Relevant training can be provided to the successful candidate where required. Why join St. Andrew's?

Why join St. Andrew's?

As well as joining a supportive and welcoming team, you'll benefit from:

• A varied role where you can make a visible difference to the school environment every day.
• The opportunity to lead a valued school support team.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Supportive leadership who genuinely value their staff.
• Free school lunches during term time.
• Being part of a friendly school community where high standards and teamwork are valued.

Closing date: Midnight 20th September. Please note, we reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position. Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

St. Andrew's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (Enhanced DBS Check). Please view our Safeguarding Policy on our school website.

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IND1 About the organisation

St Andrew's in Rochester, Kent, is a co-educational non-selective school for children from 3 to 11. It was founded in 1951 with clear and simple aims: to offer an affordable education with the emphasis on the 'three Rs' - reading, writing and arithmetic - and to promote traditional values. Under the proprietorship of edt, which acquired the school in 1999, St. Andrew's has flourished and has held dear its values - even though society may have changed around it. The school is renowned for its excellent pastoral care and its unfailing and outstanding success in placing pupils at prestigious grammar schools.

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