Cleaner

TootHillCollege; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in the East Midlands is seeking a dedicated Cleaner to join their team. The role involves general cleaning duties including maintaining cleanliness in classrooms, hallways, and toilets to ensure a safe and hygienic environment for students. Strong focus on health and safety practices is required, along with a commitment to safeguarding. This position offers a permanent contract with 20 hours of work per week at a competitive salary of £12.65 per hour.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a team and in a busy environment.
• Experience in general cleaning duties.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Undertake general cleaning duties in classrooms and common areas.
• Sanitize toilets and high-touch surfaces.
• Report maintenance and safety issues.

Job description

We are excited you have visited our Careers page. We are seeking talented individuals that are excellent in their field of expertise and are posed with all potential and skills necessary to help us meet future business challenges.

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Salary: Scale 1 Point 2 (£12.65 per hour)

Contract: Permanent, 20 hours per week (Monday-Thursday - 3pm-7pm Friday 2pm-6pm), 41 weeks per year

Closing Date: Monday 5th January 2026 at 9am

Toot Hill School has an opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic Cleaner.

At Toot Hill School we strive as a school community to be the very best that we can be, with staff and students embodying our Work Hard, Be Kind, Take Pride ethos. At the heart of our learning community is the belief that every child matters and that every child will succeed. Our students develop into successful, happy and confident young people who make a positive contribution to the local community and beyond.

We cherish our staff as our most valuable resource in ensuring all students succeed in their journey through our school. The successful candidate will have the ability to develop our students’ talents and aspirations. Consequently, we heavily invest in both the professional learning and wellbeing of all our staff.

Responsibilities

• To work as part of a team, in a busy environment, undertaking general cleaning duties, including daily cleaning tasks in classrooms, hallways, toilets, offices and common areas.
• Duties will include sweeping, mopping, dusting and vacuuming floors as well as cleaning and sanitising toilets, sinks and other high-touch surfaces to prevent the spread of germs.
• Waste management including emptying waste bins, collecting waste and ensuring proper disposal of potentially contaminated materials.
• Reporting any maintenance or safety issues to the appropriate personnel to ensure timely repairs and compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Maintaining cleaning tools and equipment, ensuring they are in good working condition and reporting any malfunctions.
• Following correct working practices in use of equipment and materials and adopting safe working practices to safeguard the safety of others as well as oneself, including COSHH regulations.
• All staff will ensure the safeguarding of young people by the implementation of Child Protection and other safeguarding policies.

If you are interested in joining a vibrant, engaged and supportive community of teaching experts then please do not hesitate to click here to apply for this position or for further details, including the job description.

The Trust and school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with DfE requirements.