Early Years Housekeeper - 10 Months Mat Cover

Bright Horizons; Ledston; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 hours over 5 days

Childcare discount (40% for firstchild

Enhanced parental leave

23 days? annual leave?

Pension

Wellbeing benefits including virtualGP

Careers coach

Job summary

Bright Horizons Stourton is hiring an Early Years Housekeeper in Leeds. The role is a full‑time maternity cover for 10 months, paying £12.75 per hour. You will keep the nursery clean and safe, maintain hygiene in bathrooms and change areas, and support mealtimes and equipment cleaning.

Benefits include childcare discount, enhanced parental leave, 20 days leave plus holidays, a pension, wellbeing and financial benefits, and a careers coach. Shifts are 40 hours over 5 days.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of cleaning within a domestic or commercial property.
• Food Safety CIEH L2 or above (or equivalent) – this must be passed on day 1 in post
• Sound knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety requirements
• Great communication skills, with colleagues, children, and parents

Responsibilities

• Keep the nursery clean and safe for children, colleagues and families.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene of children’s bathrooms and nappies areas.
• Carry out daily laundry and assist with additional nursery tasks as required (mealtimes and cleaning equipment).

Skills

Communication skills

Cleaning experience

Safety awareness

Education

Food Safety (CIEH L2 or equivalent)

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Stourton

Salary – £12.75 per hour

Location – Stourton, Leeds

Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.”

We’re looking for an Early Years Housekeeper to join our Stourton nursery. This is a full time role and is a maternity cover for 10 months.

Our Benefits

• £12.75 per hour

• Childcare discount of 40% for first child

• Enhanced parental leave

• 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave*

• Pension

• Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more

• Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach

• Shift options: 40 hours over 5 days

*Subject to T&Cs

The Role

As an Early Years Housekeeper, you will keep the nursery a clean and safe environment for the children, colleagues, and families. You will maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene of the children’s bathroom and nappy change areas throughout the day, carry out daily laundry as required, and be prepared to help with additional nursery tasks where required, such as supporting over mealtimes and cleaning of equipment.

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience of cleaning within a domestic or commercial property

• Food Safety CIEH L2 or above (or equivalent) – this must be passed on day 1 in post

• Sound knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety requirements

• Great communication skills, with colleagues, children, and parents

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.