Domestic Team Leader – Uppingham Careers

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Domestic Team Leader

Job details

Contract hours: 28
Basis: Part time
Salary: £18,05.12
Location: Uppingham School
Closing date: 14 March 2025, 12:00 am

Description

We are seeking an experienced cleaner with supervisory experience to play a key role leading a team of Domestic Cleaners at Uppingham School.

Our cleaners help to provide a home from home for pupils by cleaning the houses and central buildings to the highest of standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Organising cleaning schedules for cleaning staff
  • Providing induction training for new staff members, and coaching, mentoring, and motivating staff members
  • Undertaking checks of cleaning standards
  • Monitoring and controlling cleaning product stock
  • Leading on laundry within agreed timescales
  • Reporting equipment faults and acting appropriately to ensure faulty equipment is not used until repaired or replaced

You will need to be courteous to colleagues and pupils and provide a welcoming environment to parents, contractors, conference delegates, and other visitors. 

The ability to work independently to complete the daily/weekly tasks assigned by your line manager to a high standard is essential.

In depth knowledge of cleaning procedure and effective communication skills are equally important.

Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

All positions at the School are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, therefore ALL convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings (including those which would normally be considered ‘spent’ under the Act) MUST be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules. All information given will be treated as confidential and each case will be taken on its merits. Failure to disclose this information may result in the withdrawal of an offer of employment or immediate termination of employment.

Uppingham School is an equal opportunities employer.


Working at Uppingham

Uppingham is a vibrant, stimulating, energetic and forward-looking school. Our community is made up of talented people offering a diverse range of experiences. We welcome applications from candidates who are both experienced and new to working within the independent education sector.