About this role
Cleaner / Housekeeper / Domestic Assistant
Join Swalcliffe Park School as a Cleaner / Housekeeper / Domestic Assistant supporting cleaning, housekeeping and hygiene services within a specialist Day and Residential school and education setting. Ideal for candidates with cleaning operative, domestic cleaning or facilities experience.
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: School Cleaner, Domestic Cleaner, Facilities Cleaner, Housekeeping Assistant, Residential Cleaner
SALARY: £25,185 per annum / £12.91 per Hour + Benefits (2026-27 pay award pending)
LOCATION: Swalcliffe, Nr Banbury, Oxfordshire
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 06:30 – 14:30, whole year round
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Cleaner / Housekeeper / Domestic Assistant to join the housekeeping team at Swalcliffe Park School, a specialist day and residential school for boys with autism.
As the Cleaner / Housekeeper / Domestic Assistant you will support cleaning, housekeeping and hygiene standards across residential houses, classrooms, offices and communal facilities within the education setting. Duties include domestic cleaning, laundry, mopping floors, washing up and maintaining safe, clean and welcoming environments.
The successful Cleaner / Housekeeper / Domestic Assistant will be reliable, adaptable and able to work effectively within a team while following safeguarding, health and safety and cleaning procedures.
This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with previous experience as a cleaner, school cleaner, domestic assistant, housekeeping assistant, cleaning operative or facilities cleaner looking for a rewarding role within education and residential care services.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Cleaner / Housekeeper / Domestic Assistant include:
Cleaning Residential Houses and School Facilities: Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout residential and education areasCleaning Bedrooms Bathrooms and Communal Areas: Ensuring bedrooms, toilets, showers and shared spaces are clean, tidy and well presentedMaking Beds and Tidying Rooms: Supporting housekeeping duties within residential boarding accommodationMopping and Polishing Floors: Keeping flooring areas safe, clean and maintained to high standardsWashing Up and Laundry Duties: Assisting with occasional washing, ironing and other domestic support tasksSupporting Whole School Events: Providing additional support during Family Days, the Christmas Show and other school activitiesFollowing Health and Safety Procedures: Working safely and complying with safeguarding and hygiene regulationsWorking as Part of a Team: Collaborating with colleagues to complete cleaning schedules and daily duties efficiently
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Previous experience in cleaning, housekeeping, domestic support, facilities services or school cleaning environmentsGood understanding of hygiene, cleaning procedures and health and safety requirementsReliable, flexible and adaptable approach to workStrong attention to detail and ability to maintain high standardsAbility to work to designated timescales and follow instructionsGCSE standard of education or equivalentExperience working as part of a team within a cleaning or housekeeping environmentUnderstanding of safeguarding responsibilities within education or residential settingsAbility to undertake the physical duties of the role using appropriate equipment and aidsOwn transport is required due to the location of the school
BENEFITS
25 days’ holiday plus Bank HolidaysPension scheme: NESTUniform providedFree meal provided whilst on shiftSickness entitlement following successful completion of probationFull-time permanent opportunity
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake an enhanced disclosure and other Safer Recruitment Checks in compliance with KCSIE 2025. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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JOB REF: AWDO-P14700
This job is being advertised by AWD online on behalf of Swalcliffe Park School
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