Domestic Services Assistant

Pocklington School, York, YO42 2NJ

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  29 September 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  17 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.21 - £12.21 Hourly Annual salary circa £17,370.00 which includes holiday pay

Domestic Services Assistant job summary

DOMESTIC SERVICES ASSISTANT

30 hours per week, term time plus 6 weeks working during school holidays

We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic cleaner to join our friendly team in our main school and grounds. You will play a key role in helping to keep the environment clean, tidy and welcoming to the highest possible standards.

Working as part of a small, supportive team, you’ll bring some previous cleaning experience, although this isn’t essential as full training will be provided. What matters most is a positive attitude, attention to detail and a genuine pride in delivering excellent cleaning standards.

If you take satisfaction from a job well done and enjoy working as part of a close-knit team, we’d love to hear from you.

Pocklington is a thriving co-educational independent day and boarding school twelve miles east of York with circa 700 pupils aged from 0 - 18. With over 500 years of history you can expect a family-centred community with a kind and supportive team.

Hours of work: 30 hours per week,Monday - Friday 4.30am to 10.45am, working during term time plus an additional 6 weeks working during school holidays (we can be flexible with start time, please discuss this with us)

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Pocklington School

• School type: Independent school, Anglican, ages 2 to 18
• School size: 730 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pocklington School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pocklington-school

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