Nursery Housekeeper

The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9AA

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 July 2026

• Closing date

  15 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.28 per hour (£25,614 pro rata per annum)

Nursery Housekeeper job summary

The Avenue Children’s Centre is looking to appoint a motivated and proactive Housekeeper to join its caring team of staff on a part-time basis and support in maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout this vibrant Early Years setting, helping to ensure a clean, safe and hygienic environment for children.

Working Hours: Part-time, 20 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 52 weeks per year). Required: July 2026

The Avenue Children’s Centre is a vibrant and friendly pre-school where staff are dedicated to creating a safe and exciting place for children, aged three months to three (plus) years, to play, learn and thrive. Located in the charming garrison town of Warminster, Wiltshire, we focus on each child as a unique individual to help them achieve their goals. In January 2023, we were proud to retain our ‘Good’ Ofsted rating and were praised for helping children to flourish at our welcoming and supportive setting, which is open from 7.45am until 6.00pm, fifty weeks of the year. We also offer a Breakfast, Holiday and After School club for children aged three to eleven years. We are part of the Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education.

Deep cleaning duties will be carried out in nursery rooms, play areas, toilets / changing areas and high-contact surfaces (including door handles and toys), ensuring all equipment remains free from germs and meets strict health and safety standards. Laundry management (washing of bedding, flannels, bibs, towels) and assisting with keeping kitchen and meal areas (tables and chairs) clean and tidy will be a daily requirement, as well as ensuring cots/sleep mats are properly maintained and cleaned.

We are looking for someone who:

• Can do a job that is physically demanding;
  
• Is self-motivated, organised and consistent and will ensure the delivery of a safe and clean environment for children;
  
• Has good interpersonal and communication skills and is able to work with a variety of staff and children;
  
• Is a strong team player who is proactive, can use their own initiative and is able to support colleagues within a small team;
  
• Has a positive and flexible ‘can-do’ attitude;
  
• Takes pride in doing a job well and to a high standard;
  
• Has a good understanding of Health and Safety requirements;
  
• Has previous experience is a similar role.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
  
• A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
  
• Opportunities for training and progression;
  
• The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
  
• A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.
  

For information about this role, including a full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack. If you have any additional questions, please contact Chris Graham, The Avenue Children’s Centre Manager, on: 01985- 213383

Closing Date: Monday 15th June 2026 at 12pm

Interview Date: w/c Monday 15th June 2026

Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.

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 The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre

• School type: Academies, None, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 274 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-avenue-primary-school-and-children-s-centre

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