Domestic Assistant

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Job Title:  Domestic Assistant
Location:  Glebedale School, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 3AY
Salary:  £8,864.25 per annum / £13.25 per hour (not pro rata)
Hours:  15 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 3:15pm to 6:15pm
Contract:  Permanent, Term Time Only
Start:  September 2026
UK applicants only — this role does not offer visa sponsorship

At Glebedale School, we believe every role has a purpose — and as our new Domestic Assistant, you’ll play a vital part in creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for the young people we support.

About the Role

We’re looking for someone reliable, friendly, and ready to roll up their sleeves. You’ll be part of our Facilities Team, helping to keep the school clean, tidy, and running smoothly. No two days are the same — from general daily cleaning to supporting special deep-cleaning projects during school holidays, your attention to detail will help create a space our students and staff are proud of.

While experience is a bonus, what matters most is your can-do attitude, trustworthiness, and willingness to get stuck in.

Your Main Responsibilities:

• Carry out daily cleaning tasks across classrooms, corridors, and shared areas
• Clean fixtures, fittings, floors, walls, and internal woodwork in line with cleaning schedules
• Maintain toilets, changing rooms, and other sanitary areas to high standards
• Help with deep-cleaning programmes during school closures or designated breaks
• Collect and dispose of waste safely and efficiently
• Refill and replace supplies such as soap, toilet paper, and hand towels
• Keep cleaning materials organised and stored securely

You’ll be joining a supportive, close-knit team where everyone’s contribution is valued — because we know a clean, safe school helps our young people feel calm, comfortable, and ready to learn.

Who We’re Looking For:

• A positive, dependable team player
• Someone who takes pride in their work and pays attention to the little things
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Previous cleaning experience is helpful — but not essential
• A friendly, respectful approach and willingness to learn

About us

Glebedale School is an independent special school providing education for boys and girls aged 7 to 16 years who have social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties and other additional needs.

Our mission is to offer every pupil a safe, nurturing and structured learning environment that supports their individual development. We deliver a diverse and high-quality curriculum that is relevant to each learner and designed to prepare them for the next stage of their life.

With a strong focus on therapy, education and personal growth, we aim to help pupils develop academically, socially and emotionally so they can become confident and capable future citizens.

Located in Stoke-on-Trent, we support pupils from the Staffordshire and Cheshire areas.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of UK and international discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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