Housekeeper

Treloar School and College; Alton; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Alton is seeking a part-time Housekeeper to maintain cleanliness and manage laundry in a residential setting. This role involves independently ensuring student living areas are tidy and providing laundry assistance as needed. Ideal candidates should have a good level of education, proficiency in computing, and strong communication skills. The position offers various benefits including training opportunities and a health cash plan. Closing date for applications is January 4th, 2026.

Benefits

Term time only

Excellent training and development opportunities

Life insurance

Pension & Occupational Health schemes

Health Cash Plan & Perkbox discount scheme

Free wellbeing activities

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a caring environment is beneficial.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize own workload.

Responsibilities

• Maintain tidiness and cleanliness of residential house.
• Manage, order, and distribute laundry and linen.
• Assist students with laundry.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Proficiency in computing

Ability to prioritize workload

Education

Good general level of education

Job description

Housekeeper – Part time, term time only

Fixed Term Contract (9-12 months)

20 hours per week (9am - 1pm, Monday – Friday)

£11,126 per annum

Role Overview

Treloar’s are currently looking to recruit a temporary Housekeeper to work on our onsite College residential house. The Housekeeper will work under the direction of the House Manager and Senior Housekeepers to ensure the day‑to‑day tidiness/cleanliness of the house, including students’ bedrooms and the communal areas. They will also be responsible for managing, ordering and distributing laundry, linen, stores and key stock items, as well as assisting with students’ laundry.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the tidiness and cleanliness of the residential house, including students’ bedrooms and communal areas.
• Manage, order and distribute laundry, linen, stores and key stock items.
• Assist students with laundry.
• Work independently and prioritise workload.

Qualifications

• Good general level of education.
• Proficiency in computing.
• Good verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate at all levels, including with students and staff.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload.
• Previous experience working in a caring environment is beneficial.

Hours

20 hours per week, term‑time only. A degree of flexibility in the rota at the beginning and end of terms.

Benefits

• Term time only
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Life insurance, Pension & Occupational Health schemes
• Health Cash Plan & Perkbox discount scheme
• Free wellbeing activities (e.g., gym/yoga/Pilates)
• Free parking & many other benefits

Closing Date

Sunday 4th January 2026

Interviews

Friday 9th January 2026

How to Apply

To apply, please complete our online application form. Alternatively, please call our Recruitment Team on 01420 547400, ext. 3574 to discuss further.

Please note that our offices will be closed from 23rd December to 5th January. Any queries received during this time will be responded to upon our return.

Safeguarding

Treloar Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All successful candidates will be subject to a DBS Check along with other relevant employment checks.

For access to the child protection policy and practices of the school or college, as well as the policy regarding the employment of ex‑offenders, please click on the following LINK

Registered charity number 1092857.