Housekeeper - Golders Green West Heath Drive

Kido; London; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to join their vibrant team at a nursery in London. This role is vital in creating a welcoming environment for children and families, ensuring cleanliness and organization throughout the facility. You'll work closely with the nursery staff, supporting daily operations and contributing to a nurturing atmosphere. If you're passionate about maintaining high standards in a childcare setting and enjoy being part of a collaborative team, this opportunity offers a rewarding career path with excellent long-term development prospects in a growing international company.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Birthday off if it falls on a working day

Discounted childcare

Annual performance related pay reviews

Company awards and celebrations

Access to health care cash plan

£500 refer a friend bonus

Cycle to work scheme

Access to employee assistance programme

Perkbox account with discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain cleanliness and organization in a nursery environment.
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the nursery is clean, tidy, and welcoming for all visitors.
• Support maintenance tasks and manage laundry and deliveries.

Skills

Team Player

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Job description

Who are Kïdo?

We are international, operating in India, USA and the UK. In the UK all our nurseries are Ofsted rated Good and Outstanding and are based in London and Windsor. We're still growing with 1-2 new nurseries opening each year! At Kido, we blend the best practices from the Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf Steiner approaches and have a unique curriculum for children aged 3 months to 5 years. We believe that a combination of free and structured play, an engaging and interactive learning environment, and an abundance of love, care and attention provide the most solid foundation for children in their early years.

We are looking for a Housekeeper to join our team at Kido International Nursery & Preschool Golders Green - St Albans House, West Heath Drive, London, NW11 7QG.

As a House Keeper, you will be responsible for ensuring that Kïdo is always presenting itself in the best way by looking welcoming and inviting for everyone that visits us during the day. We create vibrant learning spaces and our House Keeper will make sure that everything is where it should be, fresh and tidy. You will make sure that the nursery is clean, that laundry is done, bins are emptied, and deliveries are tucked away.

What will you do?

You'll work closely to support the nursery and will have accountability for the following:

• Support maintenance and cleanliness of the nursery
• Tidying up - Making sure that bins are empty, surfaces are clean, things are put away in the right places and washing and laundry is done at the end of each shift
• Team Player - be part of a fantastic team and forge great relationships within your colleagues and everyone in the nursery setting
• Setting up - you'll help to create inspiring learning places, utilising indoor and outdoor space
• Welcome spaces - make sure that our front of house is inviting, and welcoming, fresh flowers are put out, shoes are tidied away and coats are hung up
• Any other duties as reasonably requested by the nursery staff

Requirements

Benefits

Salary up to £24,500 (Full time equivalent) some flexibility on hours.

• Opportunity for excellent long-term career development in a fast-growing international company
• You get 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) with an additional 1 each year of service
• You get your birthday off if it falls on a working day
• Discounted childcare if your child attends one of our nurseries (Spaces upon availability)
• Annual performance related pay reviews
• Company awards and celebrations twice a year
• Access to a health care cash plan
• £500 refer a friend bonus for recommending Kïdo
• Hastee - Through the hastee app you can access pay as you earn as well as support with your financial literacy and savings
• Perkbox account with access to many discounts and offers, including mindfulness, meditation, and fitness apps for you to access in the comfort of your own home!
• Access to our 24/7 employee assistance programme including free structured confidential counselling sessions
• Cycle to work scheme - this scheme means that you can buy a bike and accessories through Kido. You can spread the costs, make tax savings, get fit and also save money on your normal commute!

REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974:

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Kido is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. Kido will ensure that our recruitment procedures meet the standards set out in our safer recruitment policy (available upon request) and our selection criteria prevents unsuitable people from gaining access to children. As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care, successful candidates are expected to undergo pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS and barred lists check. All applications will be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Other
Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting