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Domestic Team Leader
Job details
Contract hours: 32.5
Basis: Full time
Salary: £22,567.56
Location: Uppingham School
Closing date: 24 August 2025, 11:59 pm
Description
Are you an organised and approachable team player with supervisory and cleaning experience? Uppingham School is looking for a dedicated Team Leader to join our friendly and supportive Domestic Services team.
You will lead a team of Domestic Cleaners to create a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our pupils by cleaning the houses and central buildings to the highest of standards.
Working under the direction and guidance of the Assistant Cleaning Manager, 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 a good understanding of cleaning procedures and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Strong organisational skills and the capacity to meet deadlines are essential. Equally important are strong communication skills and a helpful, courteous manner when dealing with pupils, colleagues, and parents.
This role is for 32.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. In addition to this, house staff are required to work additional hours at school events throughout the year.
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.