Housekeeper (maternity cover)

East Midlands Education Trust; Willoughby on the Wolds; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form, part of the East Midlands Education Trust, is seeking a Housekeeper for maternity cover. The role is fixed-term, full-time (37 hours) with shifts 10.00am–6.00pm Mon-Thu and 10.00am–5.30pm on Fridays, in a school setting.

Salary sits at Scale 1 (£25,614 per year). Previous school experience is not essential, but high hygiene standards are required; DBS checks will be undertaken.

Qualifications

• Commitment to high standards of hygiene and cleanliness.
• Willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
• Physically able for walking, moving furniture and long shifts.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Skills

Housekeeping

Cleaning

Good communicator

Job description

Housekeeper (Maternity cover)

Salary: Scale 1, £25,614

Fixed-Term, Full-Time, 37 hours per week

The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form is seeking to appoint a Housekeeper to provide maternity cover.

The full time hours will be 10.00am - 6.00pm, Monday to Thursday and 10.00 am - 5.30 pm, Friday.

South Wolds is a high attaining, semi-rural popular school located in the village of Keyworth in Nottinghamshire which is only 6 miles from West Bridgford. We are also a founding partner of the East Midlands Education Trust, committed to providing a first class education for all of our students.

Do you like variety, young people and working as part of a fantastic team? If the answer is yes then this role might be for you.

Previous experience in a school environment is not essential but a commitment to high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are. Previous experience in housekeeping or general cleaning would be an advantage but is not necessary.

You will need to demonstrate a commitment to working in a safe manner and be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check. This role involves a lot of walking around and the laying out and putting away of furniture, so you need to be physically able to meet those requirements.

Finally, you must be a good communicator, like working around young people and always willing to help your team when the unexpected happens.

We will train you in the specific aspects of the job you just need to bring a willingness to learn and have a friendly and approachable manner.

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Closing date for applications is 9.00am at Friday 20th November 2026.

Interviews to be held shortly after closing date.