Winchester College is seeking to appoint a Laundry Driver & Assistant to join our Facilities Department. This role is ideal for a flexible and motivated individual eager to assist the College's in house laundry operations across its varied estate.
The Role
The Laundry Assistant will work in the laundry under the day-to-day supervision of the Team Leader. The Laundry is an in-house operation which has responsibility for laundry for pupils in the boarding houses, kitchens across the College, and some other departments. As the boarding houses are spread out, the Laundry operates a small van which collects and delivers laundry. The Laundry operates a 24-hour turnaround of items and also deals with dry cleaning when required.
Your key responsibilities include:·
* Support with the driving of the laundry van around school grounds to collect and drop off laundry.
* Support with the maintenance of the laundry van.
* Work in the laundry with a supportive team environment.
* Assist in the processes in the laundry: unpacking/washing/drying/ironing/folding/packing.
* Be able to load/unload laundry into the machines and van.
* Help to clean and maintain the laundry, staff room and associated areas, as required.
* Undertake any other work which may be reasonably required from time to time.
* Need to be physically capable of undertaking these tasks:
* Lifting multiple laundry bags per day between the laundry, boarding houses, and other school buildings.
* Carry laundry bags up and down flights of stairs as and when necessary.
* Other duties as outlined above.
About You
The Laundry Assistant should be/have:
* A full UK driving license for a minimum of 4 years or more.
* The ability to work on their own, and as part of a team.
* A team player with good communication skills.
* Ability to prioritise a demanding workload.
* Good attention to detail.
* The ability to multi-task.
* Flexibility of approach and manner.
* Self-motivation, initiative, and the ability to offer/support solutions to problems encountered.
* Be committed to promoting and embedding an inclusive culture, with equality of opportunity for all.
What We Offer
* Start Date: As soon as possible.
* Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, This is a term-time position, with two days at the beginning and end of each term to help with set-up/pack-down, and additional ad-hoc days during the holiday periods, as required. Further details to be discussed at interview.
Working hours during term-time are:
Monday – Friday – 7:00am – 2:30pm.
Alternate Saturdays – 7:00am – 12:00pm.
* Salary: The pro-rata salary for this position is £19, gross) per annum. The FTE salary is £26, gross) per annum. Salary is paid monthly, in arrears, to a nominated back account in 12 equal payments.
How To Apply
Only applications completed on the school website will be accepted.
Closing date for applications: Midnight Wednesday 15th October 2025.
Please note that applications will be dealt with as they arrive. The school reserves the right to appoint prior to the closing date.
For the full job description and to apply please see here:
Those wishing for an informal conversation about this role are invited to contact Amy Johnston, Facilities Team Leader,
If you have any questions about this vacancy or the recruitment process, please email
Further information about the school can be found at
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £19,134.45 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free fitness classes
* Free flu jabs
* Free parking
* Gym membership
* On-site gym
* Referral programme
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person