School Cleaners (Domestic Operative)

Job Description:

We have several fantastic opportunities for Domestic Operatives (School Cleaners) to join our dedicated and supportive team. 

The Role

Domestic Operatives play an essential role in upholding the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene within our Boarding Houses, classrooms, and offices, and for providing a full laundry service. This domestic service provision covers both Term time and up to 42 days of school holiday time when the school’s facilities are let to outside organisations for teaching and training purposes.

In addition to a friendly working environment and excellent opportunities for career progression and personal growth, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

Pension Plan
Life Assurance Scheme
BUPA Wellbeing Expenses Plan
Cycle to Work scheme
Employee Assistant Programme
Access to discounted tickets to the Stahl Theatre and Music Productions
Discounted Sports Centre and swimming pool membership

Hours of Work

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

5 hours per week
7:30am- 12:30 pm Saturday or Sunday, 41.4 working weeks per year,  (47.21 paid weeks).
Salary £3,000 per annum.

12 hours per week
6:30am-8:30 am Monday- Saturday, 36.4 working weeks per year,  (41.51 paid weeks).
Salary £6,331 per annum.

35 hours per week
6:30am - 12:30pm Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 12:30pm on a Saturday, 41.4 working weeks per annum (47.21 paid weeks).
Salary £21,001 per annum.

40 hours per week
6:30am – 2:30pm, Monday to Friday, and 7:30am – 12:30pm, Saturday, 41.4 working weeks per annum (47.21 paid weeks).
Salary £24,001 per annum.

(When completing your application, please indicate which role you wish to apply for)

Applicants will be shortlisted based on the criteria in the person specification, so please ensure that you tell us on the application form what makes you a good fit for this role.

To Apply

If you are seeking a rewarding role that offers the chance to be an integral part of a team with an excellent benefits package, we invite you to complete an application and supplement form stating which role you wish to apply for.

Applications will be considered as they are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Please note CV submissions cannot be accepted.

The closing date for applications is Friday 17 July 2026, 9am

Interviews will take place week commencing 27 July 2026

Oundle School and Laxton Junior School are proud to be equal opportunity employers and we welcome applications from all. We aim to ensure that all applicants are provided with the same opportunities during the recruitment process, and we endeavour to comply with the duties placed upon us to make reasonable adjustments as prescribed by the Equality Act 2010. Should you need to request a particular adjustment to enable you to participate fully in the recruitment process, please ensure that this is made known, to the HR Department

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.

Recruitment Agencies

The Corporation of Oundle School has an internal recruitment department, but where agency support is required, we will engage our trusted partners. Our adverts are intended to encourage direct interest from potential applicants, not recruitment agencies. Speculative CVs sent from sources other than directly from a candidate, will not be acknowledged or considered.

How to Apply: Please apply via the website