Housekeeping Team Leader

Are you a natural leader? Want to be part of a close-nit team? We are looking for a Team Leader to lead our Housekeeping team and ensure high-quality, welcoming spaces where students can thrive. As a Housekeeping Team leader, to join the Group. You will join our high performing housekeeping team within the busy Estates Department at Canterbury College. You will have a positive attitude, with the ability to motivate and lead a team of housekeepers while maintaining high levels of cleanliness & hygiene. You will also be able to perform the array of cleaning tasks including the use of machinery widely used in the industry.

Ideally you will have previous experience of team leadership and cleaning in a commercial environment as well as the ability to learn quickly and maintain high standards of work. You will also have a Level 2 qualification in English & Maths or be willing to work towards these (the College will support with such qualifications) A health & safety certificate would be of benefit but not essential as training is provided.

Outstanding Ofsted Provider East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our 'Strong' skills grading by Ofsted. Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

This position is 15 hours per week working 05:30 to 08:30 across Monday to Friday, with a salary of £11,598 per annum. Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus highly on our employees! Here are just some of what we offer when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

• 24 days annual leave (FTE) plus enhanced leave after 5 years service
• Discounts on restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays via our Rewards scheme
• Flexible Personal Leave
• Wellbeing and Health Support
• Generous sick pay
• Staff Community Days, annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030
• Competitive Pension Scheme