Posted 5 days ago
Early Years Housekeeper
AI Summary
Maintains cleanliness and hygiene in a nursery setting, including children's bathrooms, nappy change areas, and equipment, to ensure a safe environment for children and staff.
About this role
Nursery – Bright Horizons Poppetts Day Nursery & Preschool, Long Ridings Avenue, Shenfield, Essex, CM13 1DU
Salary – Starting from £27,976 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Hours - Full time, 40 hours, Monday - Friday
Location – Shenfield, Essex CM13 1DU
Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.”
We’re looking for an Early Years Housekeeper to join our Bright Horizons Poppetts Day Nursery & Preschool located in Shenfield, Essex CM13 1DU.
Our Benefits
Starting from £27,976 per annum
Childcare discount of 40% for first child
Enhanced parental leave
20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave*
Pension
Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more
Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach
*Subject to T&Cs*
The Role
As an Early Years Housekeeper, you will keep the nursery a clean and safe environment for the children, colleagues, and families. You will maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene of the children’s bathroom and nappy change areas throughout the day, carry out daily laundry as required, and be prepared to help with additional nursery tasks where required, such as supporting over mealtimes and cleaning of equipment.
What we’re looking for
Previous experience of cleaning within a domestic or commercial property
Food Safety CIEH L2 or above (or equivalent) – this must be passed on day 1 in post
Sound knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety requirements
Great communication skills, with colleagues, children, and parents
Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.
If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!
Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.
Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today!
We look forward to receiving your application!
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