CLEANER (MATERNITY COVER)

Hours: 15 hours per week (2:30pm – 5:30pm), with flexible working during school holidays
Contract: Temporary – maternity cover. Start: 3rd October 2025 - Expected end: 2nd October 2026
Salary: £14.09 per hour (FTE £23,952, Col1 scale)
Reporting to: Estates Manager

JOB OVERVIEW

We are seeking a dedicated Cleaner to join our team in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards in our facilities. The role involves ensuring a clean and orderly environment for staff and visitors.
The role will include working as part of a team of cleaners or as a loner worker, undertaking cleaning of specific areas of the school and facilities in order to maintain a high standard of cleanliness, hygiene and security of the school buildings and grounds at all times.

EXPERIENCE

• Previous cleaning experience is essential
• Previous work in a secondary education setting is desirable
  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
  In line with KCSIE 2023 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the School reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate’s suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage.
  Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
  Contract length: 12 months
  Pay: £14.09 per hour
  Expected hours: 15 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Experience:

• cleaning: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In perso

Undertake a set daily cleaning programme to ensure high levels of cleanliness throughout allocated area, to include:

• Sweeping
• Dusting
• Spot cleaning of spillages
• Wiping furniture, ledges, pipes, paintwork, doors
• Mopping floors
• Emptying and cleaning bins
• Use of vacuum cleaners
• Replenishing janitorial supplies in toilets etc
• Checking and closing windows, switching off lights
• Operating cleaning machinery and other equipment appropriately and in a safe manner
• This post may involve occasional use of stepladders with due regard to the health and safety of both the employee and others
• Observing and reporting any damage that has occurred in toilets, classrooms and other areas on a daily basis
• Occasionally assisting other Site Staff as directed by the Estates Manager
• Annual deep clean of allocated area