Housekeeping Team Leader

Collegiate Prep School; Bristol; On-site; GBP 12,457 - 15,226; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniform

Free parking on site

6.6 weeks paid holiday

Discount on school fees

Job summary

Collegiate Prep School in Bristol is seeking two motivated Housekeeping Team Leaders to join their Facilities team. The roles involve managing a small team, maintaining cleanliness, and preparing for school events. Each position offers 20 hours per week with flexible morning and evening shifts. Benefits include a free uniform, paid holidays, and a discount on school fees. Ideal candidates should be professional, reliable, and physically fit. Applications are encouraged for those committed to equality and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Ability to coach and monitor a small team effectively.
• Attention to detail in maintaining cleanliness and reporting issues.
• Strong organizational skills to manage attendance and timesheets.

Responsibilities

• Coaching and monitoring the performance of a small team.
• Managing staff attendance and timesheet accuracy.
• Preparing facilities for school events.
• Maintaining cleanliness throughout the school daily.
• Ensuring cleaning materials are stocked and stored safely.
• Assisting with cleaning and laundry when needed.
• Reporting health and safety issues.

Skills

Polite, professional and friendly

Reliable, punctual and trustworthy

Discreet and tactful

Physical fitness

Job description

We are looking for two motivated and reliable Housekeeping Team Leaders to join our successful Facilities team. Collegiate is a thriving co-educational day school for pupils aged 3 to 18, located in Stapleton, Bristol. The School occupies a thirty‑acre campus and has all of its facilities on‑site.

There are two roles available, each for 20 hours per week. One morning shift (6am to 10am) and one evening shift (4pm to 8pm), Monday to Friday for 41.4 weeks per year, including all term time and 5.4 weeks of cleaning days in the school holidays.

The salary for this role will be £13,842 per annum (based on £30,358FTE).

Benefits

• Free uniform
• Free parking on site
• 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank/public holidays each year, on a pro‑rata basis for part‑time hours
• Discount on school fees

Responsibilities

• Coaching and monitoring the performance of a small team of Housekeepers
• Managing staff attendance and ensuring accuracy of timesheets
• Ensuring facilities are prepared for major and routine school events
• Ensuring that the highest level of cleanliness is maintained throughout the school on a daily basis
• Ensuring cleaning materials are well stockpiled and safely stored
• Assisting with cleaning and laundry when required
• Reporting health and safety issues

Qualifications

• Polite, professional and friendly
• Reliable, punctual and trustworthy
• Discreet, tactful and able to observe professional standards
• Physical fitness to meet the demands of the role

If you are interested in this position, please download and submit your application form by clicking the 'Apply' button below.

Closing dates for applications: Sunday 3rd May 2026

We reserve the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date where we have sufficient suitable applications. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit an application as soon as possible.

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce. Collegiate School is proud of its diverse student body and dedicated to attracting and retaining staff who feel respected and able to give their best, ensuring a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects our community. Applications are welcomed for all suitably qualified candidates.

Collegiate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Safeguarding responsibilities of the post include:
- To promote the safeguarding and welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible or come into contact with;
- To be supportive of and committed to the School’s policies on Child Protection;

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.