Housekeeper

Job description

This is a lovely role working in thethe grounds of a stunning private school you will be supporting the headmaster, his wife and busy family. This role offers excellent benefit too:

Lunch and refreshments provided by the school
Free parking
Free membership of the school gym and pool
Employee assistant programme
Excellent holidays
Cycle scheme
Pension
Other perks and benefits, on travel, motoring, restaurants etc

This is a part time role for 3 days each week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday), working 3 hours each day (i.e. 9 hours per week). Start and finish times are flexible but must be between 08:30 and 15:00.

Your role:

Dusting and polishing furniture and fixtures

Cleaning and sanitising toilets, showers/bathtubs, counter tops, and sinks

Maintaining a clean and sanitary utility room

Maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen area

Making beds and changing linen

Vacuuming and cleaning carpets and rugs

Sweeping/vacuuming, polishing, and mopping hard floors

Sorting, washing, loading, and unloading laundry

Periodical cleaning of appliances, including oven, refrigerator, etc

Ironing clothing & bed linen

Using any cleaning equipment such as vacuums, mops, and other cleaning tools

Keeping bathrooms lime scale free daily

Cleaning mirrors and other glass surfaces daily

Emptying trash receptacles and disposing of waste daily

Arranging for steaming and cleaning draperies if required

Washing blinds

Tidying up rooms after the family

Monitoring cleaning supplies and reporting to Housekeeping Supervisor for more as needed

Reporting any necessary repairs or replacements to Domestic Operations Manager

The person:

Experience of cleaning in private homes
Able to meet the physical demands of the role
Articulate and professional
Strong communication skills
Able to accept instruction
Able to work unsupervised
Adaptable attitude
Trustworthy and discreet
Happy to be around dogs
Able to operate a range of cleaning equipment

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Caversham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

22-10-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English