Your key responsibilities include:

Cleaning and Maintenance

• Sanitisation & Tidiness: Clean all allocated areas, including dining rooms, bathrooms, dormitories, classrooms, and stairways, to a high standard.
• Core Tasks: Execute daily cleaning duties such as emptying bins, sweeping, mopping, dusting, polishing, and vacuuming.
• Window Care: Periodically clean the inside of windows, which may involve the safe use of stepladders.
• Safety Reporting: Immediately report any defects, safety hazards, or accidents to the Housekeeper/Matron to ensure a safe environment for staff and pupils.

Boarding House Support

• Linen Management: Change bedding as required and occasionally assist with the turning or changing of mattresses.
• Dining Support: Assist with meal times by setting tables, putting serving dishes on tables, and clearing away to the kitchen after meals.
• Operational Flexibility: Undertake any other reasonable tasks requested by the Housekeeper/Matron to support the smooth running of the house.

Safety and Standards

• Training: Keep up to date with modern cleaning methods and participate in regular Health & Safety training as required.
• Manual Handling: Safely lift and move items such as cleaning equipment and laundry bags in accordance with training.
• Compliance: Adhere to all school safety procedures and cleaning practices to maintain a compliant environment.

About You

We are seeking a hardworking and dependable individual who takes pride in their work and understands the importance of maintaining a clean and safe boarding environment.

Essential Skills & Qualities

• Professional Experience: Experience in domestic services, housekeeping, or a similar environment is preferred.
• Technical Knowledge: An understanding of cleaning practices and safety procedures.
• Physical Capability: Capable of meeting the physical requirements of the role, including lifting reasonably heavy items and being on your feet for the duration of the shift.
• Attention to Detail: High standards of cleanliness with the ability to maintain these standards consistently.
• Work Ethic: Reliable, enthusiastic, and able to use initiative when working unsupervised.
• Teamwork: A positive and flexible approach, with the ability to contribute to a strong team spirit.
• Time Management: Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time productively to meet the needs of the house.

What We Offer

• Start Date: As soon as possible.
• Hours of Work: 30 hours per week, working 09:00–14:00, Monday to Saturday.
• Option 1: Term Time Only (plus hours reasonably necessary for the role).
• Option 2: 52-week contract. Outside of term time, you will support Summer Lets and other departments such as Facilities or Laundry.
• Salary:
• Term Time Only: £14,532.90 (gross) per annum.
• 52-week Contract: £19,578.00 (gross) per annum.
• (The Full-Time Equivalent salary is £26,104.00).
• Salary is paid monthly in 12 equal instalments.

How to Apply

Only applications completed on the school website will be accepted. Please attach a full CV with your application.

Please note that applications will be dealt with as they arrive. Winchester College reserves the right to appoint before the deadline passes.

Closing date for applications: Midnight Thursday 19th February 2026

For the full job description and to apply please see here

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the recruitment process, please email recruitment@wincoll.ac.uk.