Summary

Shiplake College is looking for a dedicated individual to join their Domestic Team. Full-time and part-time opportunities are available with an immediate start.

Detail

We’re looking for a dedicated individual whose role is focused on ensuring a safe, well-maintained, and clean environment is sustained throughout Shiplake College. You must be dependable and trustworthy, comfortable working independently as well as being part of a larger team. Whilst prior cleaning experience is not essential, it would be desirable as well as flexibility to occasionally work evenings and weekends.

If this sounds like you and you like sweet treats in the staff room, the idea of dogs around site and a calendar of staff socials then, please, read on.

Working collaboratively with our domestic team your responsibilities could include efficient and prompt cleaning of day and boarding houses, offices, classrooms, meeting rooms, changing rooms and other areas of the College. This could include dusting, sweeping, vacuuming and mopping. You will also work in our onsite laundry on a rota basis washing, drying and organising the return of laundry to the right location across the College.

Shiplake College offers a beautiful working environment, supportive colleagues, a contributory pension scheme and excellent free lunches. Staff are encouraged to make use of the on-site gym facilities and open-air swimming pool, during the summer months, alongside the opportunity to make the most of our riverside location.

Closing date: 10.00am on Friday 23 October 2026
Interviews on receipt of applications

To arrange an informal visit to the College to learn more about the role, please email jobs@shiplake.org.uk or call 01189 704 848 and speak to Claire Smith for this to be arranged.

Early applications are welcomed, as the College reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the application process.

A candidate pack and application form can be obtained from

https://www.shiplake.org.uk/about-shiplake/job-vacancies

Co-educational day and boarding school for ages 11-18

HMC, The Society of Heads, BSA

As we manage all recruitment directly, we kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this or any future vacancies.

Documents

• DomesticTeamMember_Oct 2026_CandidatePack PDF Document