Domestic Team Leader

Uppingham School; Oakham; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent boarding school in the UK is seeking a Domestic Cleaners Team Leader to maintain high cleanliness standards across the premises. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience and knowledge of cleaning procedures, alongside effective communication skills. This permanent role offers a salary of £22,567.56 per annum, a 32.5-hour workweek, and numerous employee benefits, including health scheme contributions and discounts on school fees.

Benefits

50% contribution towards health scheme premiums

Discount on school fees

Discount at local nursery

25% discount on holiday club fees

Contributory pension scheme

Free staff lunches during term-time

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience is essential.
• Cleaning experience required.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures is needed.
• Must have strong communication skills.
• Attention to detail is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Domestic Cleaners to maintain cleanliness.
• Organize cleaning schedules for staff.
• Provide training and support to new staff members.
• Monitor and check cleaning standards.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cleaning experience

Knowledge of cleaning procedures

Effective communication skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of health & safety requirements

Understanding of COSHH

Job description

Uppingham School, founded in 1584, is a leading co-educational independent boarding school. Its 875 pupils, aged 13-18, are accommodated in 15 boarding houses, taught by over 20 academic departments, and participate in numerous extra-curricular activities such as sports, music, and drama. The academic programme is supported by business units responsible for marketing, estates, finance, human resources, IT, catering, cleaning, health and safety, and enterprise/ conferencing. The School employs almost 600 staff and operates seven days a week across the year.

Job Purpose

To lead a team of Domestic Cleaners to provide a home from home for pupils by cleaning the houses and central buildings to the highest of standards, and in houses by serving meals and undertaking laundry.

Responsibilities

To work under the direction and guidance of an Assistant Cleaning Manager to carry out the following tasks:

Be courteous to colleagues and pupils and provide a welcoming environment to parents, contractors, conference delegates, and other visitors.

Work independently to complete the daily/weekly tasks assigned by your line manager to a high standard.

Organise cleaning schedules of work areas for cleaning staff to accomplish high standards. To amend schedules of work as required, including for periods of staff absence, preparing for the start or end of terms or visiting parents.

Provide induction training for new staff members, continue coaching, mentoring, and motivating staff members to ensure their performance is maintained at a high standard.

Undertake checks of cleaning standards in work areas of the house, providing feedback to individual staff members, and escalating to your relevant line manager where required.

Monitor and control cleaning product stock.

Lead on laundry within agreed timescale from the Matron and Houseparent.

Report equipment faults and act appropriately to ensure faulty equipment is not used until repaired or replaced.

To report staff absence accordingly and undertake return to work interviews.

Liaise daily with Matron and staff in order to identify and respond pro-actively to changing house needs.

Support and organise domestic staff during lunch service.

Comply Fully With Health & Safety And Hygiene Regulations And Infection Control Guidelines, Best Practice, Regulations, And The School Health & Safety Policies And Guidance, Including

Attend professional training as required. As well as keeping up to date with online training.

Skills And Experience

Qualifications, skills and experience, personal qualities required

Previous supervisory experience

Previous cleaning experience

Knowledge of cleaning procedures

Effective communication skills

Reasonable numeracy and literacy

Ability to organise workload and balance priorities to meet deadlines

Excellent attention to detail

Knowledge of health & safety requirements (desirable)

An understanding of COSHH (desirable)

Previous experience of using industrial cleaning equipment (desirable)

Location: Uppingham

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

In addition, house staff are required to work additional hours at school events throughout the year.

Salary: £22,567.56 per annum

Holiday: The annual holiday entitlement is all Uppingham School holidays apart from the 4 weeks and clean down hours specified above. Public holidays in term time are normal working days.

Benefits

50% Contribution towards premiums for the Schools private health scheme

Discount on School fees

Discount at a local nursery in Uppingham

25% Discount on holiday club fees

Westfield healthcare

Westfield Rewards which gives discounts at various retailers, gyms, and restaurants

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

In house Occupational Health Service

Membership to dual-use Sports Centre (with a £25 annual joining fee)

Free staff lunches during term-time

Free annual Flu vaccinations

Complimentary staff ticket for select School performances

Cycle to Work scheme

You may also have experience on the following: Team leader, Cleaning Supervisor, School Cleaner, Cleaner, Cleaning Operative, Cleaning Assistant, Equipment Cleaner, Equipment Cleaning, Commercial Cleaner, Commercial Cleaning, Cleaning Supervisor, Facilities Management, FM, Soft Services, etc.

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