Domestic Assistant

Repton School are seeking a reliable and hard-working individual to work within our boarding house. As a Laundry Assistant, you will report directly to the Matron/Housekeeper and assist in the general upkeep of cleanliness in the houses. 

Benefits include:

• Training and uniform provided
• Ideal work-life balance – school holidays off.
• Discounted use of Repton School’s Sports Centre.

This is a term time only position with an additional requirement to work the ‘clean up’ and ‘clean down’ at the beginning and end of every term.

Please submit your application online by 21 June 2024. Should you wish to complete an offline application form, or should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR team via HR@repton.org.uk. 

Main Responsibilities

Your duties will include, but not be limited to, the following: -​​

• Using such chemical cleaners as directed in the discharge of cleaning operations or maintenance procedures (after receiving proper instruction and training, and in accordance with current COSHH directions)
• Ensuring the cleanliness of the stores & that all purchases are put away in strict stock rotation.
• To ensure adherence to all procedures within the School's Health and Safety manual.
• Reporting immediately any incidents of, accidents, fire, theft, loss damage, unfit food or other irregularities & taking such action as may be appropriate or possible.
• All other such duties as the School may reasonably, from time to time, communicate either orally or in writing to you
• Inform the Housekeeper of any damage or faults you may notice within the House
• Sorting, washing and drying of all laundry generated by the pupils in the House. This will include Uniform items and ‘home’ clothes
• Sorting, washing and drying of bed sheets, duvet covers, pillowcases and towels
• Ironing of the above laundry, as required
• Sorting, packing, listing and maintaining records of any dry-cleaning
• Laundry of Chef whites and tabards
• Laundry of tea towels, cleaning cloths and mop-heads
• Taking responsibility for the checking and cleaning of the filters on all the laundry equipment.
• Keeping the Laundry Room clean and tidy.

About Repton School

Repton School, founded in 1557, is a leading co-educational School situated in the historic village of Repton. Five miles from Burton upon Trent and eight miles from Derby, Repton lies in the very centre of England. The School boasts a consistently fine academic record and is active and successful in a wide range of other activities. The School’s 600 plus pupils, both boys and girls, are predominantly boarders. Each belongs to one of the ten boarding houses. Repton prides itself on its long and close association with the village. 

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, therefore the following shall be deemed to be included, in addition to the duties that you may be required to perform:

Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.

Under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 it is a criminal offence for a person over 18 (e.g. teacher, matron, sports coach) to have a sexual relationship with a child under 18 where that person is in a position of trust in respect of that child, even if the relationship is consensual. This applies where the child is in full-time education and the person works in the same establishment as the child, even if s/he does not teach the child. Moreover, whatever the age of the pupil, a sexual relationship between an employee and a pupil will be considered an abuse of a position of trust and gross misconduct, likely to result in dismissal.