Location: Malvern College, Malvern, with occasional work at The Downs Malvern
Working pattern: Part-time, 25 hours per week, 41 weeks per year
About the role
We're looking for a Cleaning and Laundry Assistant to join the Domestic Operations team at Malvern College. You'll help keep the school clean and welcoming every day for pupils and staff. This is a multi-site role based mainly at Malvern College, and you may occasionally be asked to work at The Downs Malvern.
What you'll be doing
Cleaning areas of the school every day, including classrooms, offices, boarding houses and bedrooms
Working to agreed timeframes, as part of the team or on your own
Following health and safety procedures
Working 5 days out of 7, which may include occasional weekends, with time off in lieu during the week for any weekend work
Hours of work
25 hours per week, part-time
41 weeks per year: 34 weeks during term time, 3 weeks spring cleaning and 4 weeks during the school holidays
What you'll bring
A can-do attitude
The ability to understand instructions and finish work on time, in a team or alone
Awareness of health and safety procedures
A polite, friendly and professional manner
Punctuality, good time management and a flexible approach to working hours
What's on offer
A range of benefits and opportunities to grow
The chance to work at Malvern College and The Downs Malvern, regarded as two of the most beautiful schools in the UK
A place in a team where operational staff work alongside academic colleagues to give pupils the best possible education, guided by the Malvern Qualities
How to apply
The closing date for applications is Friday 9th October 2026. We may close this vacancy early, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Safeguarding
This post involves minimal contact with children, and you will not be responsible for children. The post is considered to be regulated activity.
The Downs Malvern and Malvern College provide a quality all-round education for pupils up to 18 years old. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates must be willing to undergo child protection screening and an Enhanced DBS check.
During the selection process, you will need to provide proof of identity, right to work in the UK and qualifications. We will request references for shortlisted candidates, which will include questions about any past disciplinary action or allegations relating to behaviour with children. We may also contact previous employers before interview to verify experience or qualifications. An online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence.
What happens next
We receive a high volume of applications and try to contact candidates personally wherever we can, as we want everyone to have a positive experience of our recruitment process. Unfortunately, we can't always reply to every application individually. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly. If you haven't heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We hope this won't put you off applying for future vacancies.
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Salary description
£12.71 - £12.71 per hour