East Kent College
About the Role
Lead our Housekeeping Team and Ensure Quality in the Spaces where Students to Succeed. East Kent Colleges Group is seeking a Housekeeping Team Leader to join the busy Estates Department at Sheppey College.
You will have a positive attitude, with the ability to motivate and lead a team of housekeepers while maintaining high levels of cleanliness and hygiene. You will also perform the array of cleaning tasks, including the use of machinery common in the industry.
Key Details
Hours per week: 15
Shift pattern: 05:30 to 08:30, Monday to Friday
Salary per year: £11,598
Benefits
Generous Annual Leave – 24 days FTE per annum, +5 days after 5 years
Learning and Development Opportunities – 3‑4 paid group development days, bespoke programmes such as the Aspiring Leaders Development Programme
Exclusive Discounts & Perks – restaurant, grocery, retail, holidays discounts, car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
Flexible Personal Leave – time off for child events, moving homes, interviews, etc.
Wellbeing and Health Support – generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College
Culture and Recognition – Community Days, annual Staff Celebration Day, commitment to net‑zero by 2030
Competitive Pension Scheme – 18% employer contribution
About You You will preferably have previous experience of team leadership and cleaning in a commercial environment and the ability to learn quickly while maintaining high standards of work.
You will also have a Level 2 qualification in English and Maths or be willing to work towards these – the College will support you with such qualifications.
A health and safety certificate would be a benefit but not essential as training is provided.
No need to spend time updating your CV – just click apply and complete our short application form. We will review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date.
If you are interested in an informal chat about the role or have any queries, please email us on
jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk .
About Us East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. We are proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to receive the Outstanding grade across all strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, ensuring all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we carry out checks to ensure staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults, including Enhanced DBS checks and sufficient referencing.
East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We welcome applicants from those wishing to work flexibly, those considering a return to work from a career break, and we do not engage with agencies for permanent staff.
EEO Statement East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.
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You will have a positive attitude, with the ability to motivate and lead a team of housekeepers while maintaining high levels of cleanliness and hygiene. You will also perform the array of cleaning tasks, including the use of machinery common in the industry.
Key Details
Hours per week: 15
Shift pattern: 05:30 to 08:30, Monday to Friday
Salary per year: £11,598
Benefits
Generous Annual Leave – 24 days FTE per annum, +5 days after 5 years
Learning and Development Opportunities – 3‑4 paid group development days, bespoke programmes such as the Aspiring Leaders Development Programme
Exclusive Discounts & Perks – restaurant, grocery, retail, holidays discounts, car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
Flexible Personal Leave – time off for child events, moving homes, interviews, etc.
Wellbeing and Health Support – generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College
Culture and Recognition – Community Days, annual Staff Celebration Day, commitment to net‑zero by 2030
Competitive Pension Scheme – 18% employer contribution
About You You will preferably have previous experience of team leadership and cleaning in a commercial environment and the ability to learn quickly while maintaining high standards of work.
You will also have a Level 2 qualification in English and Maths or be willing to work towards these – the College will support you with such qualifications.
A health and safety certificate would be a benefit but not essential as training is provided.
No need to spend time updating your CV – just click apply and complete our short application form. We will review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date.
If you are interested in an informal chat about the role or have any queries, please email us on
jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk .
About Us East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. We are proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to receive the Outstanding grade across all strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, ensuring all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we carry out checks to ensure staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults, including Enhanced DBS checks and sufficient referencing.
East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We welcome applicants from those wishing to work flexibly, those considering a return to work from a career break, and we do not engage with agencies for permanent staff.
EEO Statement East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.
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