Housekeeper

Aspris; Ledbury; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount scheme

Blue Light card

Flexible working

Induction program

Career progression

PVG/DBS paid

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work

Job summary

Queenswood School in Herefordshire is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to join the support team on site. You will deliver a high-quality housekeeping service across the school, ensuring a safe, clean environment for students and staff.

This role requires reliable transport due to location; Aspris Children's Services emphasises safeguarding and training, with a clear career pathway and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• High standards of cleanliness maintained across the school environment.
• Reliable and flexible approach to cover varying duties as part of a team.
• Willingness to undergo safeguarding checks and keep references up to date.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and maintain a clean, tidy environment throughout the school in line with standards.
• Work as part of the team to ensure timely and efficient housekeeping across areas.
• Identify faults or damages and report to maintenance or Head Teacher as needed.

Job description

Queenswood School are recruiting for a Housekeeper to join our support team! We are looking for passionate people to make sure our sites are safe and comfortable, whilst covering all aspects of housekeeping. You will will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness in the homes and will have a flexible approach and be able to respond quickly to requests for assistance.

Queenswood School is set across two sites in a beautiful rural location in Herefordshire. We are an Independent Specialist day school specialising in the education and care of children and young people between the age of 11 to 19 years who are diagnosed as being on the autistic spectrum or have SEMH.

Benefits:

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
• Blue Light discount card
• Flexible working
• Comprehensive induction
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS
• Wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme and more!

Your role will be to deliver an efficient and high-quality housekeeping service within the school, to assist the wellbeing, comfort and development of our students and young people.

Main duties:

• To deliver and maintain a clean and tidy environment throughout the school, in line with operational standards and ensure that work processes comply with statutory regulations.
• To ensure that standards are delivered in all areas of the school in a timely and efficient manner, as part of the wider team.
• To identify and report damage, faults and other related issues to the maintenance department or Head Teacher to ensure that we continue to meet quality standards and statutory regulations.

Due to the location of the school, you will require your own transport.

As part of Aspris Children's Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. We ask that you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience and in return we will give you all the training and support you need to progress.

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.