Location: Nottinghamshire, UK
Contract Type: Permanent
Education Phases: Through School;
Working Patterns: Part-Time;
Application Deadline: Friday, 30th October 2026
Expected Working Start Date: As Soon As Possible
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Is a Shared Job: No
About us
Worksop College and Ranby House; one community set across two schools - educating children from age two to eighteen. We're proud of being a broad-ability school with a focus firmly on progress, recognising that every child has their own set of skills and abilities, whether it be academic, sporting, musical or otherwise. We believe that education is about more than the flight towards academic success, but about human flourishing. We want our students to be the very best version of themselves. If they are destined to attend an established University, here is where they will flourish, or if they are an outstanding sportsperson, here is where they will hone their skills. Perhaps they are a talented artist or musician, here is where they’d perfect their craft, but if these talents are yet to be revealed, here is where they’ll be discovered. We are a remarkable school, in a stunning setting, with exceptional facilities and a talented teaching staff. At our school, what matters is the individual, their aspirations and their future.
Job Description
The Household Assistant is responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and safety across the School’s buildings. The postholder will provide a professional, reliable, and friendly service, ensuring that learning, working, and living environments are clean, safe, and welcoming for pupils, staff, and visitors.
Please note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out cleaning duties including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, polishing, washing, and spray cleaning to required standards.
- Clean classrooms, offices, corridors, stairwells, toilets, washrooms, and shower areas.
- Replenish supplies such as toilet paper, hand towels, and cleaning materials as required.
- Remove and dispose of rubbish and recycling in accordance with waste management procedures.
- Undertake floor care, including scrubbing, polishing, and resealing as required.
- Carry out laundry duties as directed.
- Use powered cleaning equipment safely and in line with training and procedures.
- Maintain personal and team compliance with health, safety, and hygiene regulations.
- Report defects, damage, or health and safety concerns to the Household Manager.
- Respond to emergency cleaning situations, including spillages or flooding.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to support a positive and effective team environment.
- During school holidays, support enhanced cleaning and maintenance of accommodation and buildings.
Other Matters
You will be required to carry out other duties as may be commensurate with the post which do not change the character or purpose of the post which are necessary to maintain high standards of business practice. This job description therefore may be altered from time to time to meet the changing needs of the School.
Health and Safety
The School is committed to ensuring the Health and Safety of all who learn, work, live and visit the School. You must take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of other persons who may be affected by your activities. All safety instructions must be obeyed and the required training undertaken. All accidents and near misses must be reported and recorded within the Accident Book available on both sites.
Statutory requirements & equal opportunities
Safeguarding & Child Protection
For this post applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including, but not limited to, reference checks with previous employers, online searches, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Applicants Disclosure and Barring Service (including Barred List Check). All offers of employment are conditional upon the satisfactory outcome of child protection screening checks.
Disclosures
We will appoint, train, develop and promote on the basis of merit and ability alone. It is a stipulation of the Governors and a statutory requirement that members of staff appointed to Worksop College should be shown not to have any criminal record, which might prevent them accepting a post at the College. Accordingly, the College requires permission from all members of staff to make an appropriate investigation. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory outcome of this enquiry.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitations of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Equal Opportunities
Worksop College is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applicants equally. It is our policy to take all reasonable steps to employ and promote employees on the basis of their abilities and qualifications without regard to age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, marital or civil partnership status, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, trade union membership, religion or belief.
Benefits
Working at Worksop and Ranby House is as much about a lifestyle choice as it is about pursuing a satisfying career path. We have high expectations of our staff and reward with an attractive benefits package, which includes:
- Fee concessions for your children
- Workplace pension scheme
- Access to gym, sports hall and swimming pool
- Free meals provided when on duty
- Free onsite parking
Desired Criteria
- Previous experience working in a school, boarding environment, or similar setting.
- Experience of using powered cleaning machinery.
- Basic understanding of COSHH regulations.
- Experience of laundry duties.
Other Requirements
- Flexibility to support additional cleaning during school holidays or special events.
- Willingness to undertake training relevant to the role.
Essential Criteria
Experience & Skills
- Experience of cleaning, domestic, or facilities work (paid or voluntary).
- Ability to clean to a high standard and follow set procedures and instructions.
- Ability to use cleaning equipment safely and effectively (training provided if required).
- Awareness of health and safety and hygiene requirements in the workplace.
Personal Attributes
- Reliable, punctual, and trustworthy.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Friendly, approachable, and professional in manner.
- Physically able to undertake cleaning duties, including lifting, bending, and standing for periods.
Safeguarding
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- Willingness to undergo all required safeguarding and background checks.
Documents
Household Assistant (Cleaner) employer: Worksop College
Worksop College and Ranby House is an exceptional employer located in the picturesque Nottinghamshire, UK, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises individual growth and development. With a commitment to employee well-being, we provide a competitive benefits package including fee concessions for children, access to excellent facilities, and a workplace pension scheme, all while fostering a collaborative environment where every team member can thrive and contribute to the flourishing of our students.
