Housekeeper
Aurora Hedgeway School, Pilning, South Gloucestershire, BS35 4JN35 days remaining to apply
Job start date
20 February 2026
Closing date
27 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 February 2026
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
- £10,865.20 - £11,299.75
Housekeeper job summary
Overview and Responsibilities
Housekeeper – Aurora Hedgeway
Location: Pilning, Bristol, BS35 4JN
Hours: 17.5 hours per week
Actual Salary: £10,865.20 - £11,299.75 (£13.22 - £13.75 ph)
Contract: Permanent / Part-time / Term Time Only + 2 additional weeks
Closing Date: 15th March at Midnight
Aurora Hedgeway is a welcoming and specialist school for children and young people aged 7–19 with a diagnosis of Autism and related social and communication needs.
We are looking for a reliable and detail-focused Housekeeper to help maintain high standards of cleanliness across the school, ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for pupils, staff and visitors.
The Role:
You will support the housekeeping team with daily cleaning duties across classrooms, offices, corridors, toilets and communal spaces. Tasks will include:
Vacuuming, mopping and dusting
Cleaning sinks, surfaces and touch points
Refilling supplies and emptying bins
Maintaining hygiene standards in toilet areas
Using cleaning equipment and products safely
*Hours worked will either be before school opens or after 3.30pm, 3.5 hours per week, Monday -Friday*
Skills and Qualifications
About You
We’re looking for someone who:
Has good attention to detail and takes pride in their work
Can work independently or as part of a team
Understands (or is willing to learn) Health & Safety and COSHH
Is physically able to carry out manual handling tasks
Ideally has experience in a school or SEN environment (desirable, not essential)
Benefits and Additional Information
What’s on Offer at Aurora?
We believe in supporting you as much as we support the children and young people in our care. Here’s a snapshot of the fantastic benefits waiting for you:
📚 Grow with Us – Training & Development
Learning never stops at Aurora! We offer a wide range of training programmes and career development opportunities to help you build your skills and reach your goals.
💸 Save Money on Everyday Essentials
With the rising cost of living, our Perkbox app helps you stretch your money further:
Discounts on groceries, phone plans, internet, dining out, gym memberships & more
Access to our Cycle to Work and Car Scheme
💰 Competitive Pay & Reward
We regularly benchmark our pay and benefits to stay ahead of the curve. You’ll enjoy:
Enhanced Annual Leave
Company Sick Pay
Enhanced Pension
Life Assurance
🩺 24/7 GP Access – For You & Your Household
Need a doctor? No problem. Book a phone or video appointment anytime, day or night. This service covers everyone in your household.
🦷 UK Health Cash Plan
Cover everyday healthcare costs like dental and optician bills. You and your children are included in the scheme, and you can upgrade to add your partner too!
🧠 Employee Assistance Programme
Your wellbeing matters. Get confidential support on a wide range of issues, including:
Freephone counselling (available 24/7)
Online tools and resources
👯♀️ Refer a Friend – Earn £1,000!
Know someone who’d be a great fit? Refer them and get rewarded!
(*Terms apply)
How to apply?
For candidates that haven’t worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors.
Please complete the online application form in full, including all employment and education details, and provide a personal statement that makes us keen to speak to you.
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.
This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.
Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Aurora Hedgeway School
- School type
- Special school, ages 7 to 19
- School size
- 61 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Aurora Hedgeway School website
School location
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