Nursery Housekeeper

About the Role

Join Kido Windsor Nursery & Preschool as a Nursery Housekeeper, playing a vital role in upholding our core values and vibrant culture. This position centers on ensuring that children receive nutritious meals while maintaining a clean, welcoming environment for all visitors and staff. This full-time role offers a competitive annual salary between £26,463 and £27,000 for a 40-hour week.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain a hygienic, fresh, and tidy nursery setting, managing cleaning duties, laundry, waste removal, and organization of deliveries.
• Champion healthy eating by preparing wholesome food and communicating menu details to children and parents.
• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety regulations, including the Health & Safety at Work Act and COSHH guidelines.
• Consistently prepare the nursery for environmental health inspections, ensuring all equipment is sanitized and clutter-free.
• Adhere firmly to safeguarding policies to promote child safety and wellbeing.
• Support the team in various duties to encourage a collaborative and inclusive work culture.
• Manage stock ordering and communication efficiently to maintain necessary supplies.

Candidate Expectations

• Act as an ambassador for Kido’s values, presenting a professional and welcoming atmosphere.
• Promote outstanding hygiene practices and maintain cleanliness standards throughout the nursery.
• Work within safeguarding policies and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Demonstrate a commitment to safety, child protection, and wellbeing.
• Note: Sponsorship applications are currently not supported.

Benefits

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after five years of service.
• Birthday off work entitlement.
• Free childcare subject to availability and terms.
• Up to £1000 referral bonus.
• Complimentary staff lunches.
• Enhanced sick pay provisions.
• Annual pay raises based on performance.
• Excellent career progression opportunities.
• Company awards and celebrations.
• Access to healthcare cash plans.
• Early salary access via the Hastee app.
• Discounts on extensive retail outlets through Perkbox.
• Employee wellbeing support including confidential assistance programmes and wellness resources.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Additional Information - Safeguarding and Recruitment Checks

This role requires compliance with safer recruitment standards. Candidates will undergo enhanced DBS and barred list checks. All posts involving contact with children are exempt from certain Rehabilitation of Offenders Act provisions, and candidates must disclose unspent convictions as required. Information on filtering certain convictions is available from official government resources.