Housekeeper

Ashford College; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Folkestone is looking for a dedicated Housekeeper to maintain the cleanliness of campus buildings and grounds. The role includes 15 hours of work per week with a salary of £9,855 per annum. The ideal candidate should have experience in a commercial cleaning environment, a commitment to high standards, and the ability to work both independently and within a team. Join us to make a difference and create inviting spaces for students and staff.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Learning and Development Opportunities

Exclusive Discounts & Perks

Flexible Personal Leave

Wellbeing and Health Support

Competitive Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Positive, proactive, and efficient attitude.
• Ability to maintain safety and security for all.
• Willingness to perform various cleaning tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of college buildings.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Ensure a safe environment for students and staff.

Skills

Previous experience in commercial cleaning

Commitment to high cleanliness standards

Ability to work unsupervised

Basic technology/computer experience

Job description

About the Role

Join EKC Group – Where Every Space Matters!

East Kent Colleges Group is looking for a dedicated Housekeeper to help keep our Folkestone College campus spotless and welcoming. This role is for 15 hours per week, with a pro‑rated salary of £9,855 per annum (£24,310 FTE).

Shift Details

Monday to Friday 5.30am to 8.30am

Role Summary

Your Role: Maintain the cleanliness of the college buildings and grounds, ensuring a safe and pleasant environment for students and staff. Prior experience working within health and safety guidelines is beneficial. If you're passionate about creating clean, inviting spaces, come be part of our team!

Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave – 24 days FTE per annum
• Learning and Development Opportunities – 3-4 annual paid group development days, bespoke programmes e.g. Aspiring Leaders Development Programme and strong internal progression – 1 in 3 roles are filled internally
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks – Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes, on‑site nursery
• Flexible Personal Leave – Time off for your child's first day at nursery or school, moving homes and for interviews
• Wellbeing and Health Support – Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College
• Culture and Recognition – Being part of Community Days, an annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco‑friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net‑zero by 2030
• Competitive Pension Scheme – 18% employer contribution

About You

We are seeking to appoint a positive, proactive, and efficient Housekeeper to join our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Work both independently and as part of a team.
• Perform a variety of cleaning tasks, including the use of machinery.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for students, staff, and visitors.

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Previous experience in a commercial cleaning environment or the ability to learn quickly.
• Commitment to maintaining high cleanliness standards.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Some technology/computer experience would be an advantage.

No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we’ll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date.

If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us on [e-mail].

About Us

Outstanding Ofsted Provider

East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our ‘Strong’ skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles.

As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self‑declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so.

If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.

We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health needs or disability.

Similarly, we have a commitment to Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge) and to current or previous Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge) with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application.

We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.

We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in‑house recruitment team.