Domestic Assistant

Looking for a permanent part-time role with regular weekday hours, term-time working and your weekends free? At Wetheringsett Manor School, we're looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Domestic Assistant to join our friendly team. Working just 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 4pm-7pm, this could be a great opportunity if you're looking for work that fits around family life, other commitments or simply gives you more time during the day. Set within 17 acres of beautiful Suffolk parkland, Wetheringsett Manor is a specialist school supporting children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Your role may happen behind the scenes, but the difference you make will be seen every day. By keeping our school clean, safe and welcoming, you'll help create an environment where pupils feel comfortable, colleagues can do their best work and our whole school community can thrive. If you take pride in a job well done and would like to become part of a supportive school team, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Do Working alongside our friendly Domestic team, you'll help keep Wetheringsett Manor looking its best by:

• Cleaning classrooms, communal areas and other designated spaces to a high standard.
• Vacuuming, mopping, dusting and completing general cleaning duties.
• Emptying bins and disposing of waste safely and responsibly.
• Ensuring rooms are clean, welcoming and ready for the next school day.
• Using cleaning products and equipment safely and following Health & Safety procedures.
• Reporting maintenance, damage or safety concerns promptly.
• Working together with colleagues to maintain consistently high standards across the school.
• Supporting our commitment to safeguarding and providing a safe environment for children and young people.
  
  You don't necessarily need previous school cleaning experience, we're looking for someone with the right attitude who:
• Takes pride in creating clean, welcoming spaces.
• Is reliable, punctual and has excellent attention to detail.
• Can work independently and use their own initiative.
• Enjoys being part of a friendly and supportive team.
• Has a positive, practical and can-do approach.
• Understands the importance of cleanliness, hygiene and safety.
• Is respectful and professional when working within a school environment.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people.
  
  Set in the picturesque village of Wetheringsett, in Suffolk, our site has recently benefited from significant development. Our traditional manor house has expanded to include a modern classroom block with everything teachers and students could need. We believe in delivering an exceptional education and to do this we've invested in creating an environment which inspires learning, which coupled with our professional teaching team, gives our students a first class start in life.
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.

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