Early Years Housekeeper

Nursery – Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery & Preschool, Old Church, 226c Gipsy Road, West Dulwich, London, SE27 9RB

Salary – Starting from £29,432 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Hours - Full time - 40 hours, Monday - Friday

Location – West Dulwich, SE27 9RB

Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.”

We’re looking for an Early Years Housekeeper to join our West Dulwich Nursery, located in SE27 9RB.

Our Benefits

• - Starting from £29,432 per annum
• - Childcare discount of 40% for first child
• - Enhanced parental leave
• - 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave*
• - Pension
• - Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more
• - Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach

*Subject to T&Cs*

The Role

As an Early Years Housekeeper, you will keep the nursery a clean and safe environment for the children, colleagues, and families. You will maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene of the children’s bathroom and nappy change areas throughout the day, carry out daily laundry as required, and be prepared to help with additional nursery tasks where required, such as supporting over mealtimes and cleaning of equipment.

What we’re looking for

• - Previous experience of cleaning within a domestic or commercial property
• - Food Safety CIEH L2 or above (or equivalent) – this must be passed on day 1 in post
• - Sound knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety requirements
• - Great communication skills, with colleagues, children, and parents

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.

We look forward to receiving your application!