We require a motivated and reliable Domestic Assistant to join our busy team on a permanent basis. During term time, the successful candidate will clean College facilities including boarding houses – we have capacity for up to 300 boarding pupils within 8 Boarding Houses (7 at the senior school and 1 at the prep school). During non-term time, the team deep clean areas as well as prepare boarding houses for residential ‘Lets’ who hire the facilities.
Job Purpose
To assist the Domestic team in the successful operation of the department undertaking appropriate tasks as instructed and required.
Key Responsibilities
To assist the Domestic team in the successful operation of the department undertaking appropriate tasks as instructed and required.
- To mainly be based within a boarding house.
- To undertake all cleaning tasks as needed. Such as: dusting/polishing, vacuuming, cleaning/scrubbing, cleaning sinks/toilets/showers, cleaning windows, mopping floors, emptying dustbins, making beds and occasional moving of furniture.
- To clean specific areas of the school as allocated to you. This includes classrooms and other general areas of the school, including toilets/showers.
- To cover cleaning of other locations in times of absence/holiday.
- To clean other areas as necessary at the weekends.
- To assist in the setting up of any school functions/events as needed.
- To adhere to all health and safety and COSSH regulations.
- Maintaining equipment and reporting any issues that you may come across.
- Cover for Matron in their absence, i.e. roll calls, laundry, and report any concerns to H/M’s.
- Maintain good relationships with children in the boarding house.
- Communicating with visitors/guests/contractors in holiday times. In the absence of Matron, meet and greet guests and build relationships with them, enabling them to enjoy their stay. Deal with any issues they may have, i.e. extra bedding, moving rooms, etc.
- Show consideration to individual needs and be discreet.
- Problem solving, i.e. students losing items within House, etc.
- Always pass on concerns and report any safeguarding issues.
- Attend house functions when invited (if possible), i.e. House Dinners.
- Encouraging students to help keep their dorms tidy and empty bins, etc.
- Contribute to an effective working relationship with Housemaster/Mistress and Tutors.
- Regularly check the house for maintenance issues, reporting maintenance requests when necessary to Domestic Manager.
- It is the post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact with, to adhere to and ensure compliance with the school’s Safeguarding 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.
Job Description
This Job Description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the School in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties. Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from management to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description. It is understood that areas of responsibility are from time to time subject to review and are negotiable in the light of the needs of the school and the professional development of the staff.
Person Specification
Essential (E) / Desirable (D)
Qualifications
- GCSEs or equivalent (D)
Professional Competencies and Skills
- Able to organise own work effectively (E)
- Good verbal skills: able to communicate effectively face to face with pupils, staff and guests (E)
- Basic literacy and numeracy: in order to read instructions/complete forms, etc. (E)
- Awareness of Health, Safety and Hygiene regulations (D)
- Working knowledge of equipment used for cleaning (D)
Professional Experience
- Previous experience in a cleaning post (D)
- Experience in a customer-facing role (D)
Personal Attributes
- Flexible approach (E)
- Punctual and reliable (E)
- Willing to take instruction and work as part of a team (E)
- Polite and helpful attitude (E)
- Positive “can-do” attitude (E)
Safeguarding
- Awareness of safeguarding issues (E)
- Knowledge of safeguarding children legislation and good practice
If you would like to apply for this role, please complete an application using the Apply button below
Our Guidance Notes for Applicants can also be found on the portal. Please complete the application by 9am on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Please note that we are unable to accept applications unless they are made on our own application form. Due to the number of applications the School receives, please be aware that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to be invited for an interview.
The Mill Hill Education Group reserves the right to interview candidates ahead of the closing date and applications will be considered as they are received.
The Mill Hill Education Group is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children. As part of our Recruitment Checks, the appointed candidate will be subject to a Social Media and Enhanced DBS Check.
The schools apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for all positions at the schools which amount to regulated activity. The role you are applying for meets the legal definition of regulated activity with children.
If you are successful in your application, you will be required to complete a DBS Disclosure Application Form.
Employment with the schools is conditional upon the schools being satisfied with the result of the Enhanced DBS Disclosure. Any criminal records information that is disclosed to the schools will be handled in accordance with any guidance and/or code of practice published by the DBS. It is an offence for a person barred from working with children to apply for this post.
The Mill Hill Education Group is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Successful applicants will also be expected to keep up to date with annual safeguarding training, DfE guidance and School-specific safeguarding information.
