Housekeeper

Kaplan International; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading provider of student accommodation is seeking a Housekeeper in Brighton. The role involves ensuring cleanliness and hygiene in communal areas, supporting student wellbeing, and working part-time on weekends. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Discounts on Kaplan courses

24/7 confidential helpline

Company pension contributions

Enhanced parental pay

Medicash Health Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service, hospitality or student service provision.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in student accommodation.
• Report maintenance issues and replenish supplies.

Skills

Customer Care

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Housekeeper

Reference number: JR247172

Location: Brighton

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract, ending September 2025

Working pattern: Part time 15 hours per week, 10am-6pm on weekends

Number of roles: 1

Salary: £12.60 per hour

We are looking for a Housekeeper to join our team.

As a Housekeeper at Kaplan Living you will play a vital role in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene within student accommodation. Responsible for cleaning communal areas such as kitchens, bathrooms, hallways, and lounges, the Housekeeper helps ensure a safe, tidy, and welcoming living environment for students. The role also involves reporting maintenance issues, replenishing supplies, and supporting the overall wellbeing of residents.

Kaplan Living is a leading provider of Purpose Built Student Accommodation in the UK. We provide accommodation primarily for Kaplan International Pathways Colleges and Kaplan International English Schools along with a provision for University and Direct Let accommodation.

A detailed job description can be viewed here.If the link does not work for you, please copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: https://tinyurl.com/2s4zpf93

What you’ll bring to the role

The successful applicant will:

• Embrace the ‘more than just a room’ philosophy of Kaplan Living

• Be a COSHH & Health & Safety Champion.

• Have a passion for customer care and a sensitivity to students needs

• Have experience in a customer facing environment

• Ability to offer flexibility in working hours.

• Maintain confidentiality.

Essential skills/ experience

• Have experience in customer service, hospitality or student service provision, ideally in Hotels or Student accommodation.

• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

• Good communication and customer care skills.

• Capable of working with minimum supervision.

• Work as a team player and pass on knowledge to others.
  
  

What we do

Part of Kaplan Inc., one of the world’s most diversified education businesses, Kaplan Living is a leading provider of Purpose-built Student Accommodation in the UK. We provide accommodation primarily for Kaplan International Pathways Colleges and Kaplan International English Schools along with a provision for University and Direct Let accommodation.

What we offer
As well as a competitive salary, and paths for career progression, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 36 days annual leave*

• Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family

• 24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services

• Company pension contributions

• Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay which is well above statutory levels

• Medicash Health Cash Plan

*Please note that the annual leave entitlement will be calculated on a pro rata basis if the role is part time.

How to apply

To apply for this role please submit a CV along with a Cover Letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the role no later than 11pm on 28th May 2025. Note, we recommend that you apply at the earliest as we reserve the right to close the role before the closing date if we have gathered a suitable shortlist.

Additional Application Information

As part of our commitment to safeguarding, depending on the nature of the role, successful candidates may be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Application Support

If you require support completing the application or wish to talk to someone about the role, please email the Recruitment [e-mail]

Disability Confident Scheme and Reasonable Adjustments

At Kaplan International, we are committed to working in a diverse organisation and strive to provide equality of opportunity for all. We encourage and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or identity, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.

Following the submission of an application, applicants will receive details of how to request their application be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme. Applicants will also be given information on how to request reasonable adjustments if selected for interview.

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