Residence Assistant /Cleaner

£17,778 per annum (actual salary)

£23,810 per annum (FTE salary)

28 hours per week

(Monday – Friday)

Permanent

About Us

Hartpury University and Hartpury College are among the UK’s leading specialist education providers in agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing. Located in Gloucestershire, Hartpury University and Hartpury College sit side-by-side on a beautiful 360-hectare campus. We provide world-class facilities to more than 4,500 university and college-level students studying undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, A-levels and diplomas, as well as undertaking industry research. The University is rated top 10 in the UK for Teaching Quality (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023) and has 97% graduate employability, whilst the College is rated Ofsted Outstanding in all areas.  A passionate and innovative business culture and exceptional support networks make Hartpury an ideal career choice.

Hartpury is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We particularly welcome applicants that we are underrepresented in, including those from ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ communities, and those living with disabilities. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion we offer a range of inclusive policies, flexible working arrangements and a multi-faith space to support staff from different backgrounds. To find out more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity, please click here.

About the Role

The responsibilities of this role are varied depending on the time of the year and the business need.

During the academic year you will:

• Be part of the Residential Provision supporting the 1095 students who reside on the Hartpury Campus.
• Be responsible for cleaning the communal areas in the student’s hall of residence as well as bedrooms & bathrooms for our students who are aged under 18.
• Duties within the communal areas/kitchens will include, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning surfaces, emptying kitchens bins, cleaning kitchen appliances and cleaning of glass & low-level windows.
• Duties within the student bedrooms will include, dusting, vacuuming, and bathroom cleaning (Toilets, showers, sinks, tiles).

During the Summer Months you will work as part of a team:

• Undertaking deep cleaning of the student accommodation.
• Supporting the cleaning of rooms for guests who reside on campus, this will include housekeeping duties such as bed making.
• Supporting the Residential provision to ensure that students bedrooms are prepared in advance of September arrivals, this can include the moving of bedroom furnishing and mattresses.

Occasional weekend work may be required at peak periods, reasonable notice will be provided and time in lieu granted.

Working schedule: Monday 9:30am – 14:30pm, Tuesday 8:30am –14:30pm, Wednesday 8:30am – 14:30pm, Thursday 8:30am – 14:30pm and Friday 9:30am – 2:30pm

About You

• A caring nature and take an interest in the wellbeing of our students.
• Have a flexible approach and ‘can do’ attitude.
• The ability to work both individually and part of a team whilst showing initiative.
• Able to follow instructions from the Residential Cleaning Team Supervisor.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Demonstrate an understanding of health and safety procedures.
• Ideally you will have previous experience of working within a cleaning role, but this is not essential as full training is provided.

We offer a fantastic package of staff benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays rising to 30 days with length of service
• Wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous pension scheme (LGPS)
• Employee Discounts Scheme
• Onsite fitness facilities
• Support for continuous professional development
• Flexible working opportunities available
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.  All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. 

Click the button below to apply online or telephone (01452) 702135 to request documents by post. 

Click the following link to view the full  Job Description and Person Specification

The closing date for receipt of applications is the 11th May 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK.