Laundry Assistant

OAKHAM SCHOOL; Oakham; Sur place; GBP 12 000 - 15 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Pension scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Free meals during term time

On-site parking

Cycle to work scheme

Support staff fee remission

Résumé du poste

Oakham School is seeking a reliable Laundry Assistant to join our Domestic Operations team. The role supports the school laundry, handling bed linen, uniforms, and pupils’ clothing, with duties including sorting, counting, loading machines, pressing, ironing, and folding.

Prior school laundry experience is appreciated but not essential, and applicants must be able to lift laundry bags. The position offers 21 hours per week over 3 days during term time, with a 32-week term and holidays; closing

Qualifications

• Good attention to detail and accuracy in handling laundry items.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a busy laundry environment.
• Willingness to learn and contribute; lifting laundry bags safely.

Responsabilités

• Sort and count laundry items.
• Load washing and drying machines.
• Press and iron garments and linen.
• Fold and store clean laundry.
• Keep the laundry area clean and well organised.
• Assist with lifting and moving laundry bags safely.

Connaissances

Attention to detail

Teamwork

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Job details

Contractual hours 21

Basis Part Time

Region Central

• Pension scheme


• healthcare cash plan


• free meals during term time and use of pool and gym


• on-site parking


• cycle to work scheme


• Support staff fee remission

Oakham School is seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Laundry Assistant to join our friendly Domestic Operations team. This is a practical, hands-on role supporting the smooth running of the School Laundry, which provides a laundry service for a wide range of items including bed linen, sports clothing, catering uniforms, pupils’ clothing and uniform.

You will help with all aspects of the laundry service, including sorting and counting items, loading washing and drying machines, pressing and ironing, folding clean laundry and keeping the laundry area clean and well organised.

We are looking for someone with good attention to detail who enjoys working as part of a team and is willing to learn and contribute. Previous experience in a school or large-volume laundry would be an advantage, but is not essential. The role involves lifting laundry bags, so applicants will need to be able to undertake this aspect of the role safely.

Working Pattern: 21 hours per week over 3 days: 9.00am to 4.30pm, with a half hour unpaid break for lunch and two paid breaks of 20 minutes.

Working Weeks: Term time (32 weeks) plus 28 days during the School holidays

Closing date: 9:00am on Friday 13 November 2026

Safer Recruitment: Oakham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants for the above post must be willing to undergo child protection vetting, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note that in accordance with KCSIE Guidance Oakham School may undertake online searches as part of our due diligence for shortlisted candidates.