Epsom College is a co-educational day and boarding school with approximately 1100 pupils aged 11-18. The College is located approximately one mile from Epsom town, below Epsom Downs, in fine buildings set in a beautiful tree filled campus of some 80 acres. Originally founded by The Royal Medical Benevolent Foundation, today the College strives to develop the individual talents of every girl and boy. Pupils are prepared for life beyond the College with an assured set of values and with the belief that they can make a difference in society. Highest standards of excellence in academic work and co-curricular activities are expected, but equally valued is the development of the pupils into independent responsible adults with a purpose and an understanding of the benefits of contributing to their community.

The Facilities department comprises Porters, Matrons, Laundry, Domestic Assistants and Reception staff, who all report into the Head of Facilities. Working alongside the Head of Facilities is the Facilities Operations Manager, H & S Compliance Officer and Facilities Coordinator.

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.

Cleaning

• To carry out duties in line with safeguarding protocols and
• 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
• To maintain all kitchen/brewroom areas in a hygienic condition according to set
• 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
• To assist in sorting soiled linen prior to loading the washing
• To check machines during wash cycles to ensure continuous performance of washing
• To remove washed linen from washing machines to tumble
• To remove dried linen from tumble driers for folding or
• To assist in the folding or ironing of clean
• To assist in sorting linen for return to
• 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
• To ensure that all cleaning storerooms are maintained in a tidy, safe and hygienic
• To ensure that O.S.H.H. regulations relating to any cleaning product are adhered to.
• To report all defects to the Matron/Line
• To maintain a co-operative relationship with staff, students and HMM within your area of
• To assist in any other areas of the College as may be required by the Head of Facilities or
• To attend all mandatory and relevant training as required by the Head of Facilities or
• To undertake any other reasonable task as directed by the Head of Facilities or
• To be aware of responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
• To adhere to all relevant 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
• To carry out all duties and responsibilities in line with safeguarding protocols and
• To adopt a flexible approach to your role and responsibilities to meet the changing needs of the school

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

• 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

Salary: £13,129 per annum (20 hours p/w all year round)

Hours:20 hours per week Wednesday to Saturday (9am – 2pm) throughout the

Holidays: The holiday entitlement is 20 days paid holiday per annum increasing by 1 day per annum to a maximum of 25 days per annum on 5 years service pro rata for part time working + pro rata bank holiday entitlement

Pension: The College operates the Epsom College Automatic Enrolment Scheme. The Scheme is administered by the Pensions Trust. Eligibility is based on statutory criteria. If eligible, the Employee will be required to contribute a minimum of 5% of Basic Salary and the College will contribute 4% in compliance with pension regulations.

Life Assurance           

Members who are automatically enrolled or who choose to opt into the College Pension Scheme will be provided with life assurance cover at two x contractual annual basic salary subject to scheme rules at no cost to the employee.

School Fee Discount     

Subject to qualifying conditions a generous school fee discount is offered.

Refreshments             

Free refreshments available and free meals when the dining room is open during break times.

Health care plan                                           

Private healthcare and well-being plan offered to staff subject to qualifying conditions.

Health, Fitness and Wellbeing                   

Free use of Fitness suite and swimming pool are available to staff at certain times.

Employee Assistance Programme             

The College offers an employee assistance programme including counselling and other support services.

Cycle to Work                                                 

Subject to qualifying conditions, the College offers a cycle to work loan scheme

Parking                                                        

Free car parking for staff is available on campus.

Computer Loan           

Subject to qualifying conditions, the College offers a computer loan scheme.

In line with statutory safer recruitment regulations, the post will be offered subject to receipt of satisfactory written references, pre-placement medical assessment, proof of appropriate qualifications, a check of online search engines and websites of publicly available information that does not identify the candidate as potentially unsuitable to work within a school setting, a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and overseas police check if appropriate, as well as confirmation that the successful candidate is able to work in the UK. Prior to interview, an online search of internet search engines, websites and other publicly available and publicly accessible platforms to ascertain applicant’s suitability to work within a school environment will be undertaken on applicants that have been shortlisted. Please note whilst the Enhanced DBS check will be paid by the College if an overseas police check is required it will be at the cost of the successful applicant.

Applicants are required to complete the Application for Employment Form available from our website www.epsomcollege.org.uk. To comply with safeguarding procedures when working in a school, CVs cannot be accepted. Applicants should refer to the Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure and the safeguarding policies on the College website.

Applications will be assessed in order of receipt and interviews may occur at any stage after applications are received. Please apply as soon as possible.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process an enhanced Disclosure and barring check will be required. Epsom College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment