Cleaning Assistant
Permanent; Term time plus 3 weeks (36 weeks)
Closing date: 16 September 2025
Haileybury is seeking to appoint Cleaning Assistants for the Housekeeping Department.
Role
The primary objective of the Cleaning Assistant is to provide an efficient, effective and high-quality domestic cleaning service, ensuring all allocated areas are cleaned to a high standard at all times.
The ideal candidates will be passionate about delivering an excellent cleaning service, have an eye for detail and enjoy working collaboratively to achieve the department's goals.
Previous experience in a cleaning role within a school or similar environment is desirable, however, full training will be given.
This position involves working 6:00am to 9:00am, Monday to Friday, term time plus 3 weeks (36 weeks). Saturday working will be required on a rotational basis.
This role will have a focus on cleaning across the School site and within our Boarding Houses.
The hourly rate is £12.45 per hour. Please see the attached candidate brief for further information.
About Haileybury
Haileybury is an outstanding independent co-educational boarding and day school of around 900 pupils aged 11 to 18. Established in 1862, the School is situated on a beautiful 500-acre estate in Hertfordshire.
Haileybury has an outstanding national and international reputation, and was recently judged by the ISI to be excellent in all areas. We are also delighted to have been named TES Boarding School of the Year 2024.
Benefits offered include membership of the Operations staff pension scheme, lunch in the School's Dining Hall (subject to hours of work), and use of the School's facilities including gyms, a swimming pool, tennis club, and our health and wellbeing centres.
How to apply
To apply for the above position, please complete the application form in full, with reference to the enclosed candidate brief and return it to by 16 September 2025.
Further information and an application form can also be obtained from our website:
Please be aware that we cannot consider an application unless the application form has been filled in completely, including details of your full employment history.
The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date; candidates are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
The School has a diverse pupil body and is committed to its strategy of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds to enrich our collective knowledge and experience. Appointments will be made on merit.
Haileybury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants for the above post must be willing to undergo child protection vetting, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.45 per hour
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person