Domestic Cleaner

Uppingham School, founded in 1584, is a leading co-educational independent boarding school Its 875 pupils, aged 13-18, are accommodated in 15 boarding houses, taught by over 20 academic departments, and participate in numerous extra-curricular activities such as sports, music, and drama. The academic programme is supported by business units responsible for marketing, estates, finance, human resources, IT, catering, cleaning, health and safety, and enterprise/ conferencing. The School employs almost 600 staff and operates seven days a week across the year.

Job purpose

To lead a team of Domestic Cleaners to provide a home from home for pupils by cleaning the houses and central buildings to the highest of standards, and in houses by serving meals and undertaking laundry. The role typically has two distinct areas of working, although there can be an overlap.

Cleaning - To ensure the cleanliness of school central buildings is maintained to a high standard whilst working effectively and efficiently within a framework of good practice. Domestic - In addition to cleaning, domestic duties include meal presentation, service and laundry. Pupils and conference delegates typically take breakfast, lunch and dinner in their own houses.

Responsibilities

To work under the direction and guidance of a Team Leader or Assistant Cleaning Manager to ...