Housekeeper - Crouch End

We are looking for a Housekeeper for our Kido Crouch End, Earl Haig Hall, 18 Elder Ave, London N8 9DE

Who are Kïdo?

We are international, operating in India, USA and the UK. In the UK all our nurseries are Ofsted rated Good and Outstanding and are based in London and Windsor. We’re still growing with 1-2 new nurseries opening each year! At Kido, we blend the best practices from the Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf Steiner approaches and have a unique curriculum for children aged 3 months to 5 years. We believe that a combination of free and structured play, an engaging and interactive learning environment, and an abundance of love, care and attention provide the most solid foundation for children in their early years.

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We provide a variety of activities for the children to enjoy and support them in their development. They can be creative and imaginative in their activities and they can learn about the environment, time and different cultures to develop an understanding of the world about them. Our Curriculum covers all the key areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage and is designed to meet the needs of the individual child.

What will you do?

As a House Keeper you will be responsible for ensuring that Kïdo are always presenting themselves in the best way by looking welcoming and inviting for everyone that visits us during the day. We create vibrant learning spaces and our House Keeper will make sure that everything is where it should be, fresh and tidy. You will make sure that the nursery is clean, that laundry is done, bins are emptied, and deliveries are tucked away.

You’ll work closely to support the nursery and will have accountability for the following:

• Support maintenance and cleanliness of the nursery
• Tidying up – Making sure that bins are empty, surfaces are clean, things are put away in the right places and washing and laundry is done at the end of each shift
• Team Player – be part of a fantastic team and forge great relationships within your colleagues and everyone in the nursery setting
• Setting up – you’ll help to create inspiring learning places, utilising indoor and outdoor space
• Welcome spaces – make sure that our front of house is inviting, and welcoming, fresh flowers are put out, shoes are tided away and coats are hung up
• Any other duties as reasonably requested by the nursery staff

Requirements

Benefits

Salary up to £25,400 (Full time equivalent) some flexibility on hours.

• Opportunity for excellent long-term career development in a fast-growing international company
• You get 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) with an additional 1 each year of service
• You get your birthday off if it falls on a working day
• Discounted childcare if your child attends one of our nurseries (Spaces upon availability)
• Annual performance related pay reviews
• Company awards and celebrations twice a year.
• Access to a health care cash plan.
• £500 refer a friend bonus for recommending Kïdo
• Hastee - Through the hastee app you can access pay as you earn as well as support with your financial literacy and savings.
• Perkbox account with access to many discounts and offers, including mindfulness, meditation, and fitness apps for you to access in the comfort of your own home!
• Access to our 24/7 employee assistance programme including free structured confidential counselling sessions.
• Cycle to work scheme - this scheme means that you can buy a bike and accessories through Kido. You can spread the costs, make tax savings, get fit and also save money on your normal commute!

*REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974:

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website or see here .

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.

*If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website.

Unlock – phone 01634 247350 text 07824 113848

Kido is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. Kido will ensure that our recruitment procedures meet the standards set out in our safer recruitment policy (available upon request) and our selection criteria prevents unsuitable people from gaining access to children. As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care successful candidates are expected to undergo pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS and barred lists check. All applications will be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010