Assistant Housekeeping Manager

Westminster School | London

Join One of the UK's Leading Independent Schools

Westminster School is one of the country's most distinguished independent schools, renowned for its academic excellence, historic surroundings and exceptional standards across every aspect of school life. We are looking for an organised, proactive and people-focused Assistant Housekeeping Manager to support the delivery of first-class housekeeping services across our prestigious campus.

Working alongside the Housekeeping Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the School's boarding houses, teaching spaces, offices and communal areas are maintained to the highest standards, creating a safe, clean and welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

What You'll Be Doing

As Assistant Housekeeping Manager, you will support the day-to-day management of the housekeeping operation by:

• Assisting the Housekeeping Manager in leading, motivating and developing the housekeeping team.
• Coordinating daily cleaning schedules, staff rotas and workloads to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Carrying out regular quality inspections and housekeeping audits to maintain exceptional standards.
• Supporting stock management, ordering and inventory control to ensure supplies are always available.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety legislation, COSHH regulations and the School's cleaning standards.
• Delivering training, coaching and day-to-day support to housekeeping colleagues.
• Assisting with recruitment, inductions and performance management.
• Responding promptly to housekeeping requests and resolving operational issues professionally.
• Building positive working relationships with boarding staff, teaching departments and the wider facilities team.
• Identifying opportunities to improve service delivery, efficiency and sustainability.

Who We're Looking For

We're seeking an enthusiastic and organised individual who enjoys leading by example and takes pride in delivering outstanding standards.

You'll have:

• Previous supervisory experience within housekeeping, hospitality, hotels, education or facilities management.
• Experience supporting the management of a housekeeping or cleaning team.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety and COSHH regulations.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining exceptional cleaning standards.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and digital systems for reporting and scheduling.
• A flexible, hands-on approach and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• A passion for delivering excellent customer service and creating welcoming environments.

Why Join Westminster School?

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's most prestigious independent schools, where you'll work in a unique and historic setting alongside a dedicated and supportive team. You'll have the opportunity to develop your career while helping maintain an exceptional environment for pupils, staff and visitors every day.

If you're an experienced housekeeping professional looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note: This role is contracted to 41.6 weeks per year

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