Housekeeping Assistant - Boarding House

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
York
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Cleaning & Facilities
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SKILLS

Cleaning Housekeeping Time Management Attention to Detail Teamwork Health & Safety Awareness Customer Service Reliability

FULL DESCRIPTION

Housekeeping Assistant - Boarding House

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - York, UK - On-site - Full-time - Entry-level

Job Description

Set in a beautiful Yorkshire valley, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is the world’s foremost Catholic boarding school, welcoming girls and boys of all faiths aged 11-18. Each student’s unique talents are recognised and nurtured within a welcoming community rooted in Benedictine values.

We are looking for a full-time Housekeeping Assistant to join our team at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Working as part of the Housekeeping Team, you will be responsible for providing an efficient and effective service to a broad range of customers. Your duties will include maintaining the cleanliness of all areas whilst adhering to safe systems of work and complying with all Health & Safety regulations and preparing for and assisting at special functions. This role is based in one of our 8 boarding houses throughout the campus.

Our core full-time working hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm working all year round (40 hours per week). We offer opportunities on both permanent or maternity leave-based contact. Experience is not required as training will be provided.

Benefits

  • Annual closed periods between Christmas and New Year
  • Free meal during working hours
  • Group Personal Pension Scheme with Legal and General (Employer contribution matched up to a maximum of 8%)
  • Death in Service Gratuity
  • A generous Bounty scheme for the referral of new staff
  • Free car parking on site
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Staff Lodging (where available)

How to Apply

If you wish to apply for this role, then please download and complete the attached application form found on our website and return it to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Closing date for applications: Friday 20th March 2026

Interviews scheduled: Monday 30th March 2026

Interviews may take place prior to the closing date

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people. They expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and will ensure that all recruitment and selection practices and procedures reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) along with other relevant employment checks.

Download: Application Form (docx) | Job Description (pdf)

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