Domestic Assistant

at  Kedleston Group

OVERVIEW

The Domestic Assistant will be responsible for supporting the Cook with food preparation and the Cleaner with daily cleaning and housekeeping duties.

Kitchen duties will include:

• Assist with lunch preparation which will also include support of both lunch services
• Assist in the set up of the dining room for lunch and taking down of dining tables for use of dining hall for lessons
• Washing up after lunch services
• Cleaning of the dining room and kitchen floor after service
• Assist the Cook with cleaning down and locking up the kitchen
• Maintain the required levels of hygiene in line with Health and Safety regulations
• Perform additional tasks as needed by the Cook.

Domestic Duties will involve:

• Daily cleaning throughout the whole school, including classrooms, specialist teaching rooms, staff rooms, offices and all internal circulation spaces according to work schedules and set standards
• To maintain all bathroom, toilet and shower areas in a hygienic condition according to set
• standards
• Participating in thorough deep cleaning of the school, especially for special events
• Using a range of cleaning equipment, aids and agents, including vacuum cleaners, floor polishers and a range of appropriate cleaning materials
• Collecting of waste from bins, including recycling bins
• Adhering to good health and hygiene practices
• Storing safely all cleaning materials at the end of the duty period in the appropriate storage facility
• Other reasonable additional duties which may be required from time to time.

ABOUT US:

Hawley Woods School, part of Kedleston Group, is an independent specialist day school in Hawley, near Camberley. We support children and young people with an autism spectrum condition and social emotional and mental health needs. Our focus is on maximising every child’s potential to develop into a confident, resilient, and skilled young person who will make a positive contribution to society and live as independent a life as possible.
We look for people to join our staff team who have the creativity and enthusiasm needed to deliver the best outcomes for the children and young people.
Kedleston Group Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. You will be expected to engage in annual safeguarding training, be familiar with key policies and ensure you know the steps to take should you be made aware of a safeguarding or child protection concern. You will remain vigilant and act swiftly if you have concerns about a child and be an appropriate role model for both children and colleagues at all times.
The successful candidate is required to provide references and will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check. We will ask you to complete a criminal self-declaration form, and we will conduct online searches for information that is publicly available. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Kitchen duties will include:

• Assist with lunch preparation which will also include support of both lunch services
• Assist in the set up of the dining room for lunch and taking down of dining tables for use of dining hall for lessons
• Washing up after lunch services
• Cleaning of the dining room and kitchen floor after service
• Assist the Cook with cleaning down and locking up the kitchen
• Maintain the required levels of hygiene in line with Health and Safety regulations
• Perform additional tasks as needed by the Cook

Domestic Duties will involve:

• Daily cleaning throughout the whole school, including classrooms, specialist teaching rooms, staff rooms, offices and all internal circulation spaces according to work schedules and set standards
• To maintain all bathroom, toilet and shower areas in a hygienic condition according to set
• standards
• Participating in thorough deep cleaning of the school, especially for special events
• Using a range of cleaning equipment, aids and agents, including vacuum cleaners, floor polishers and a range of appropriate cleaning materials
• Collecting of waste from bins, including recycling bins
• Adhering to good health and hygiene practices
• Storing safely all cleaning materials at the end of the duty period in the appropriate storage facility
• Other reasonable additional duties which may be required from time to time