Domestic Team Leader

Oundle School has an exciting opportunity for a Domestic Team Leader to join the School Services Team, supporting the Matron and Housemaster/Housemistress (Hsm) or Head of Department. The role As a Domestic Team Leader (DTL), you’ll play an important part in our Operations team, helping to create a clean, safe and welcoming environment across the School. You’ll work closely with the Matron and Housemaster/Housemistress (Hsm) in a boarding house, or with a Head of Department, to make sure standards are consistently met in line with the Service Level Agreement (SLA). This is a practical, hands-on role where you’ll lead and support a team of 5–8 Domestic Operatives (DOs). You’ll also be supported by a Senior Domestic Team Leader (SDTL). Along the way, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills through training and build your knowledge of health and safety, and gain a strong understanding of school policies. You’ll also help coach your team, ensuring safe and effective working practices in cleaning and laundry tasks. The role runs throughout the year, including term time (with some pre- and post-term work) and during school holidays when external groups use the facilities. During these periods, you’ll help ensure the school remains clean, well-presented and maintained to a high standard, no matter who is on site. Hours of work Full-Time – support operations year-round, including Enterprise Lets during holidays. 40 hours per week: Monday to Friday: 6:30am–14:30pm Saturday or Sunday: 7:30am–12:30pm Working weeks: 41.4 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 arou