Bloxham School is seeking a reliable, hardworking and friendly Weekend Domestic Assistant to join our Operations and Logistics team. This role is vital in helping us maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our students, staff and visitors. If you take pride in delivering high standards and enjoy working as part of a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.
Salary:
· £5,804 per annum (FTE £27,208)
Working Arrangements:
· 8 hours per week
· Saturday and Sunday 6am to 10am
· Full year
Start Date:
· September 2026
Benefits:
- For an introduction to Bloxham School and the benefits offered to staff please view our ‘Working at Bloxham School’ booklet on our website.
About the Role:
As a Weekend Domestic Assistant, you will help ensure that a wide range of school areas are cleaned and maintained to an excellent standard.
Duties include:
· Cleaning kitchens, worktops, white goods, floors and bins.
· Hoovering bedrooms, corridors and common areas.
· High and low-level dusting and internal glass cleaning.
· Tidying communal areas, including cables and equipment.
· Emptying bins and disposing of rubbish responsibly.
· Deep cleaning at the beginning and end of term.
· Supporting the preparation of school events, including Open Mornings and major celebrations.
· You may also be asked to work across different areas of the school to meet operational needs, including support during external lettings outside term time
About you:
We are looking for someone who is dependable, proactive and committed to maintaining high standards.
Essential:
· Experience using cleaning equipment and materials.
· Ability to use your own initiative and prioritise tasks effectively.
· Strong organisational skills and an eye for detail.
· A warm, sympathetic and positive approach.
· Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Desirable:
· Knowledge of COSHH regulations.
· Willingness to undertake relevant training.
Please view a full description and person specification for this role on the school website.
Why Join Bloxham School:
· Work in a friendly and supportive environment.
· Play an important part in creating a clean and comfortable setting for students.
· Opportunities for training and development.
· Join a team dedicated to maintaining the highest standards across a beautiful school campus.
How to Apply:
· Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for this position.
· To apply for this role please complete the Bloxham School support staff application form on the school website. Application forms must be completed in full. Completed application forms should be sent as an email attachment to: [email protected]. Please use Adobe Acrobat Reader to fill-out this form. A free download is available from https://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/
· Applications will be assessed upon receipt, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, early application is strongly advised.
· For further information about the school please visit the Bloxham School website. If you have any queries, please contact the HR Department on 01295 724379 or at [email protected].
· Application deadline – 9am, Friday 21 August 2026
Safeguarding:
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of their application.
The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include:
The post holder’s responsibility will include promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/ he comes into contact. The post holder will be required to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Child Protection Policy at all times. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School, s/he must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £5,804.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Language:
Work Location: In person
