School Cleaner

Permanent | Full-Time | Term Time Only
Salary: £18,624.34 - £19,371.00 (£13.22 - £13.75 per hour)
Hours: 30 hours per week
Working Weeks: 41 weeks per year (Term Time Only)
Working Pattern: Negotiable - either early mornings or after 4:30pm
Start Date: 1st December 2026
Sector: Estates / Facilities

Be Part of Something New!

Are you reliable, hardworking and take pride in creating clean, safe and welcoming environments?
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic School Cleaner to join a brand-new specialist school opening in January 2027.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a new team and help create a positive, nurturing and well-maintained environment for pupils, staff and visitors from day one.
The school will support children and young people aged 5-19 with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. It will provide a nurturing, inclusive and aspirational environment where every young person is encouraged to thrive.

The Role

As a School Cleaner, you will play an important role in ensuring the school is clean, safe and welcoming for pupils, staff and visitors.
Working across classrooms, offices, corridors, toilets and communal areas, you will help maintain high standards of cleanliness while ensuring health, safety and hygiene requirements are met.
Your responsibilities will include:

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  Cleaning classrooms, offices, toilets, corridors and communal areas to a high standard.
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  Vacuuming, mopping and maintaining hard and soft floor surfaces.
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  Emptying bins and replenishing hygiene and cleaning supplies.
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  Dusting, wiping and cleaning furniture, fixtures, fittings and surfaces throughout the school.
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  Following daily, weekly and monthly cleaning schedules and checklists.
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  Using cleaning products and equipment safely, in line with COSHH and health and safety guidance.
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  Reporting any maintenance issues, defects or potential hazards to the School Business Manager.

About You

We are looking for someone who is proactive, dependable and takes pride in their work. You will understand the importance of maintaining a clean and safe environment, particularly within a specialist educational setting.
You will ideally have:

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  The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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  Good attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness.
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  A reliable, organised and flexible approach to work.
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  Good communication and interpersonal skills.
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  An understanding of the importance of confidentiality.
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  Knowledge of health and safety procedures and the safe use of cleaning products, or a willingness to learn.
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  The physical ability to undertake cleaning duties and manual handling tasks safely.
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  Previous cleaning experience, ideally within a school or specialist education setting (desirable).

Safeguarding Requirement

A current Enhanced DBS certificate registered with the DBS Update Service is essential for this role.

Why Join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a brand-new school at an exciting stage of its development.
You will be part of a dedicated team committed to creating a safe, supportive and positive environment where children and young people can flourish.
With negotiable working hours, this role offers some flexibility to fit around your availability.
If you take pride in your work and want to make a difference behind the scenes, we would love to hear from you!
Apply today and become part of something new.

Will need a full Enhanced DBS on the Update service.