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Domestic Assistant - Part-time

St Andrew's School , Rochester

  • Ref:MED887-6002-107S
  • Posted:24/10/2025
  • Pay:Actual Salary £5,689 (FTE 23,706)
  • Start Date:ASAP
  • App Close Date:31/10/2025 at 10:00
  • Interviews:Thursday 6th November

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St. Andrew’s School has the following vacancy to start in November 2025
  
Domestic Assistant
 
Part time, Term Time Only, 10 hours per week, 5 - 7pm
 

FTE £23,706 Actual Salary £5,689 (based on an hourly rate of £12.99)

St. Andrew’s School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Cleaner to join our friendly and professional cleaning team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive and welcoming environment where high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are valued and maintained.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Punctual and reliable
  • Flexible and adaptable and takes a pride in their work
  • Self-motivated with a positive attitude
  • Friendly, approachable, and a good team player
  • Able to communicate effectively

Experience is welcome, but not essential — the right attitude and a willingness to learn are what matter most.

What We Offer:

  • A supportive working environment within a small, friendly team
  • Guidance from an experienced Housekeeper
  • Term-time only hours (37.2 weeks per year: term time plus 6 days)
  • Monthly salary payments across the full year
  • Overtime paid for additional 2-week deep clean in late August

Cleaning duties are assigned on a rota basis by the Housekeeper and may vary according to the school’s needs.

A full list of job objectives and requirements can be found in the Job description on our website. 
 
Key Information:
 
  • Working Days: Monday to Friday
  • Contract: Term-time only + additional August deep clean (paid overtime)
  • Location: St. Andrew’s School, Rochester
  • Start Date: To be confirmed

Please note, we reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received.

Deadline for applications: Friday 31 October.
 
Interview details: Interviews will take place onsite on Thursday 6 November.
 
How to apply: To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are required to complete and submit a fully completed application via the link below:-
 
  
If you would like to learn more about the role before applying, please email info@st-andrews.rochester.sch.uk FAO: Housekeeper. Please include a contact number. The Housekeeper will then get in touch with you directly.
 
Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position. Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

St. Andrew’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  Successful applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (Enhanced DBS Check).

Please view our Safeguarding Policy on our school website - https://www.st-andrews.rochester.sch.uk/about-st-andrew-s/school-policies-and-procedures 

Information about the school

St Andrew’s School is a highly successful and well respected co-educational independent primary school set in a conservation area of historic Rochester. Our bright, happy and enthusiastic pupils thrive in our smaller class sizes and benefit from specialist teaching in some subjects.

St. Andrew's achieves consistently good academic results where pupils are prepared for the 11+ examinations and the majority move on to the School of their choice. The School has a very happy atmosphere that can be attributed to the sensitive way in which the staff teach and care for the children. The enthusiasm for the children to be successful creates a stimulating environment that is conducive to learning. The School is proud of its teaching and learning with an emphasis on class teaching with appropriate differentiation. The discipline in the School is based on mutual respect amongst pupils, peers and teachers. The children have clearly defined parameters of behaviour and are taught to show respect to all with whom they come in contact.

The 340 pupil school caters for 3 to 11 year olds and is owned and managed by Education Development Trust, a leading independent provider of education and training services in the UK and overseas.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01634 840789

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.