Housekeeper

EDT; Rochester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Andrew’s School in Rochester seeks an organized Domestic Supervisor (Housekeeper) to lead the Domestic Assistants across the Main School and Pre-School. This part-time role (30 hours per week, term-time with end-of-August deep clean) supports a clean, safe, welcoming environment for pupils and staff.

Reporting to the School Business Manager, you’ll coordinate rotas, monitor standards, manage stock and ensure COSHH and health & safety compliance, while fostering a proactive team culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in domestic/cleaning supervision.
• Experience in a school environment is an advantage.
• Organised, self-motivated with ability to meet deadlines.
• Flexible, good problem-solving and adaptability.
• Strong communicator and team player.
• Understanding of health & safety and COSHH.

Responsibilities

• Lead Domestic Assistants and organise daily workloads.
• Monitor cleaning standards and address issues.
• Manage rotas to cover events and term-time schedules.
• Monitor stock levels and liaise with suppliers.
• Ensure COSHH registers, risk assessments and training compliance.
• Ensure equipment safe use and ongoing training.

Skills

Team leadership

Organisational skills

Health & safety COSHH

Communication

Flexible/adaptable

Job description

St. Andrew’s School has the following vacancy for a Housekeeper starting October 2026

Closing Date: 20th September 2026

Interview Date: 24th September 2026

Please note: This role is part time (30 hours per week) term-time only , with an additional two weeks worked at the end of August for the annual deep clean. The successful candidate will also be required to support cleaning during Holiday Club periods (approximately 16-20 days per year) on reduced hours.

St. Andrew's School is an independent school in the heart of Rochester, educating children from Pre-School through to Year 6. Set across four beautiful Victorian buildings, our site is full of character and no two days are ever the same.

We are looking for an organised and motivated Domestic Supervisor (Housekeeper) to lead our Domestic Assistants and ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained across our Main School and Pre-School. This is an important role within our support team, helping to provide a clean, safe and welcoming environment in which pupils can learn and staff can work.

Reporting to the School Business Manager, you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day organisation of the school's cleaning operation, coordinating rotas and workloads, monitoring standards, overseeing cleaning supplies and ensuring health and safety and COSHH requirements are met. The Domestic Supervisor will have a proactive leadership role providing day to day supervision and support to the domestic team.

What you'll be doing

You’ll play an important role in keeping the school clean, safe and operating smoothly by:

• Leading and supporting the Domestic Assistants, including organising daily workloads and cleaning schedules.
• Monitoring cleaning standards across the Main School and Pre-School and addressing any issues promptly.
• Managing cleaning rotas to meet the needs of the School, including events, Holiday Club and the summer deep clean.
• Monitoring cleaning stock levels, placing orders and working with suppliers to achieve value for money.
• Managing COSHH arrangements for the Cleaning Team, including registers, risk assessments and monthly checks.
• Ensuring equipment and cleaning products are used safely and that the team remain up to date with relevant training and compliance requirements.

About you

We're looking for someone who:

• Has a strong understanding of commercial cleaning requirements and takes pride in maintaining high standards.
• Has proven experience in a similar role and environment; experience within a school would be an advantage.
• Is organised, self‑motivated and able to meet deadlines while managing a varied workload.
• Has a flexible approach, good problem‑solving skills and can respond positively to changing priorities.
• Is friendly, approachable and an effective communicator who works well as part of a team.
• Can confidently supervise and motivate a small team; previous team management experience is desirable.
• Understands the importance of health & safety and COSHH. Relevant training can be provided to the successful candidate where required.

Why join St. Andrew's?

As well as joining a supportive and welcoming team, you'll benefit from:

• A varied role where you can make a visible difference to the school environment every day.
• The opportunity to lead a valued school support team.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Supportive leadership who genuinely value their staff.
• Free school lunches during term time.
• Being part of a friendly school community where high standards and teamwork are valued.

Please note, we reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position. Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

St. Andrew’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (Enhanced DBS Check).

EDT is a proud Disability Confident Leader. We take practical steps to ensure that disability inclusion is not only part of our values but part of our everyday actions. We are committed to creating a working environment where disabled employees are supported, valued, and empowered to thrive in their role. If you are disabled or require specific adjustments during the application process, please do let us know how we can support you.