Domestic Team Leader

Job Description:

Oundle School has an exciting opportunity for a Domestic Team Leader to join the School Services Team who will work closely with the Matron and Hsm in a boarding house or the Head of Department.

The Role
The Domestic Team Leader (DTL) is an integral member of the Operations team and will work with the Matron and Housemaster / Housemistress (Hsm) in a boarding House or the Head of Department to ensure their House or facility meets the standards specified in the Service Level Agreement (SLA). The role of the DTL is a hands-on working role and is responsible for leading a team of between five to eight Domestic Operatives (DOs), reporting functionally to a Senior Domestic Team Leader (SDTL). In addition to the mandatory training requirements, a DTL benefit from skills developed through a School wide management and supervisory skills programme, learn and develop Health and Safety aspects for the role, gain further knowledge of Oundle School Handbook Policies, and coach DO’s in Safer Systems of Work in cleaning and laundry duties.

The DTL works during both term time (including pre and post term) and also during the Enterprise Lets periods during School holidays when groups outside the School use the facilities, to ensure the fabric and cleanliness of the School is maintained in accordance with the SLA, irrespective of the occupants.

We offer a range of shift patterns to help suit your lifestyle, family and other needs, including:

40 hours per week

Hours of work: 6:30am – 2:30pm Monday-Friday, 7:30am-12:30pm Saturday or Sunday, working 41.6 weeks (46 weeks paid).

Salary: £22,356 pro-rata (£25,272 FTE)

29 hours per week (average)

Hours of work: 9:00am – 2:30pm Monday to Friday plus 12 x Saturdays 7:30am – 12:30pm, working 41.6 weeks (46 weeks paid)

Salary: £16,208 pro-rata (£25,272 FTE)

The School
Oundle and Laxton Junior Schools have long been associated with the very best of modern independent education, especially boarding. The Schools take seriously their responsibility to pupils so that they can emerge as decent, open-minded adults; ambitious about what they can go on to achieve and contribute. Over 1400 pupils are on roll at the School, of whom 840 are full boarders. Academic results are steadfastly excellent.

A team of around 800 staff, both academic and support, ensure an education of the highest standard is in place across the Schools with the efforts of the whole team focused on this fundamental aim.

Living in Oundle
We are fortunate in our location at the heart of a beautiful market town. School and town are part of the same community and our pupils take their place within this community, not isolated from it. The town has a spirited cultural life, with an annual international festival, literature festival, and frequent performances of nationally touring shows at the School’s Stahl Theatre.

To apply
Full details of the role, including hours of work and salary, can be found on the school website. If you are excited by this opportunity, please complete and return an application form and supplement to the application before the closing date.

Please note CV submissions cannot be accepted.

Application closing date: Friday 22nd November 2024, 9am

Interviews will take place week commencing 25th November 2024

If you have any questions about the role, please contact:

HR Department, Oundle School, The Bursary, Church Street, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 4EE

Email c/o: [email protected] or Tel: 01832 277193

Oundle School and Laxton Junior School are proud to be equal opportunity employers and we welcome applications from all. Both Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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How to Apply: Please apply via the website