Epsom College - Domestic Assistant

Summary

Epsom College is seeking a Domestic Assistant to join the Facilities team.

Detail

The function of this position is to provide a high-quality housekeeping/ laundry service within the College. The provision of effective liaison with the Matron/Line Manager and team to facilitate this service will be essential. To maintain designated areas in a hygienic and safe satisfactory condition according to work schedules and set standards.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Cleaning

  • To carry out duties in line with safeguarding protocols and procedures.
  • To ensure that all student areas, common rooms, staff accommodation, classroom areas and halls are cleaned according to work schedules and set standards.
  • To maintain all bathroom, toilet and shower areas in a hygienic condition according to set standards.
  • To maintain all kitchen/brewroom areas in a hygienic condition according to set standards.
  • To ensure that all floors are maintained to a high level of cleanliness and cleaned in accordance with set standards.

Laundry

  • To assist in ensuring the areas within the Laundry are maintained in a safe and hygienic condition.
  • To assist in sorting soiled linen prior to loading the washing machines.
  • To check machines during wash cycles to ensure continuous performance of washing machines.
  • To remove washed linen from washing machines to tumble driers.
  • To remove dried linen from tumble driers for folding or ironing.
  • To assist in the folding or ironing of clean linen.
  • To assist in sorting linen for return to sender.
  • To assist in ensuring economic use of equipment by helping to maintain it in a clean and safe condition. To assist in ensuring that all debris and fluff is removed from machines once daily.
  • To report any equipment defects to line manager

General

  • To assist in end of term deep-cleaning activities as required.
  • To ensure that all cleaning storerooms are maintained in a tidy, safe and hygienic condition.
  • To ensure that C.O.S.H.H. regulations relating to any cleaning product are adhered to.
  • To report all defects to the Matron/Line Manager.
  • To maintain a co-operative relationship with staff, students and HMM within your area of responsibility.
  • To assist in any other areas of the College as may be required by the Head of Facilities or designate.
  • To attend all mandatory and relevant training as required by the Head of Facilities or designate.
  • To undertake any other reasonable task as directed by the Head of Facilities or designate.
  • To be aware of responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
  • To adhere to all relevant regulations. i.e. Fire Precautions, Manual Handling, C.O.S.H.H. etc.
  • To be aware of the implications of strangers on campus and conscious of your security responsibilities.
  • To carry out all duties and responsibilities in line with safeguarding protocols and procedures.
  • To adopt a flexible approach to your role and responsibilities to meet the changing needs of the school.

Epsom College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment including regular training attendance.

No job description can fully cover all aspects of the role and consequently the responsibilities are likely to evolve and change over time. This description gives an overall view of the position.

Essential Qualification, Experience and Skills Requirements

  • Experience of cleaning to specified standards
  • Understanding and commitment to College’s safeguarding procedures
  • Customer focused
  • Good communication and listening skills
  • Even temper and able to remain calm, patient and polite at all times
  • Reliable, punctual and a flexible approach to duties.

Desirable Qualification, Experience and Skills Requirements

  • Working within a school environment
  • Experience of cleaning/ laundry within a commercial environment

The selection panel reserves the right to enhance any or all of the desirable criteria to attain a manageable field


Documents

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College Road, Epsom, KT17 4JQ

  • 431 Day Boys (11-19)
  • 178 Boarding Boys (13-19)
  • 369 Day Girls (11-19)
  • 125 Boarding Girls (13-19)
  • HMC, ISC
  • 01372 821000
  • www.epsomcollege.org.uk

Closing Date: 12 December 2025

Domestic Assistant
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