. This role does not offer sponsorship.
At Glebedale School, we believe every role has a purpose — and as our new Domestic Assistant, you’ll play a vital part in creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for the young people we support.
About the Role
We’re looking for someone reliable, friendly, and ready to roll up their sleeves. You’ll be part of our Facilities Team, helping to keep the school clean, tidy, and running smoothly. No two days are the same — from general daily cleaning to supporting special deep-cleaning projects during school holidays, your attention to detail will help create a space our students and staff are proud of.
While experience is a bonus, what matters most is your can-do attitude, trustworthiness, and willingness to get stuck in.
Your Main Responsibilities:
1. Carry out daily cleaning tasks across classrooms, corridors, and shared areas
2. Clean fixtures, fittings, floors, walls, and internal woodwork in line with cleaning schedules
3. Maintain toilets, changing rooms, and other sanitary areas to high standards
4. Help with deep-cleaning programmes during school closures or designated breaks
5. Collect and dispose of waste safely and efficiently
6. Refill and replace supplies such as soap, toilet paper, and hand towels
7. Keep cleaning materials organised and stored securely
You’ll be joining a supportive, close-knit team where everyone’s contribution is valued — because we know a clean, safe school helps our young people feel calm, comfortable, and ready to learn.
Who We’re Looking For:
8. A positive, dependable team player
9. Someone who takes pride in their work and pays attention to the little things
10. Able to work independently and as part of a team
11. Previous cleaning experience is helpful — but not essential
12. A friendly, respectful approach and willingness to learn
About us
Glebedale School is an independent special school providing education for boys and girls aged 7 to 16 years who have social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties and other additional needs.
Our mission is to offer every pupil a safe, nurturing and structured learning environment that supports their individual development. We deliver a diverse and high-quality curriculum that is relevant to each learner and designed to prepare them for the next stage of their life.
With a strong focus on therapy, education and personal growth, we aim to help pupils develop academically, socially and emotionally so they can become confident and capable future citizens.
Located in Stoke-on-Trent, we support pupils from the Staffordshire and Cheshire areas.
Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running
Why Join Acorn Education?
We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
13. Life Assurance
14. Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
15. “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
16. A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
17. 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
18. Cycle to Work Schemes
19. Electric Car Purchase Scheme
20. Critical illness cover
21. Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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