Female Domestic Assistant | Permanent | Closing Date: Friday 11th September 2026

The Leys; United Kingdom; À distance; GBP 12 000 - 15 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

The Leys is seeking two reliable Domestic Assistants to join our friendly Domestic Services team in Cambridge. You will perform cleaning and laundry duties for our Girls’ Boarding Houses, with two position options and fixed hours across the week.

We require compliance with safeguarding checks, a six-month probation, and eligibility to work in the UK. The role offers term-time and holiday coverage supporting school activities and visiting language schools.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning and laundry tasks within a school or care setting is preferred.
• Ability to work across two positions with consistent reliability and punctuality.

Responsabilités

• Provide cleaning and laundry services to the Girls’ Boarding Houses.
• Support the Domestic Services team with housekeeping duties as required.

Connaissances

Cleaning

Laundry

Flexible hours

Description du poste

Join our friendly Domestic Services team and provide essential cleaning & laundry services to the school community. We are looking for two reliable and proactive female* Domestic Assistants to support our Girls Boarding Houses.

The hours of work will be:

Position 1

• Monday to Friday (07.00 – 12.00)
• Alternate Saturdays (08.00 – 10.00)

Position 2

• Monday, Wednesday and Friday (07.00 – 12.00)
• Tuesday and Thursday (08.15 – 12.15)
• Alternate Saturdays (08.00 – 10.00)

You will be working over 41 weeks of the year, supporting the school during term time, and our visiting language schools during school holidays.

*Due to the specific genuine occupational requirements of the role, Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010 relating to Work Exceptions and Occupational Requirements applies. A female Domestic Assistant is required on grounds of privacy, safety and decency within our Girls’ Boarding Houses.

For a full description of the role please see the Candidate Information Pack – Domestic Assistant.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Before appointment to any role in the school, checks including an Enhanced DBS Check and workplace references will be undertaken in accordance with current statutory guidance. Evidence of eligibility to work in the UK is required. A Six-month probationary period will also apply.

The Foundation is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that promotes and values diversity and celebrates the diverse voice of our community.

Candidates who have been shortlisted will be invited for interview. We will review applications on receipt. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

This role has the opportunity for regular contact with pupils and therefore is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.