Cleaner

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

Job summary

A UK educational institution is seeking a dedicated Cleaner to join their team in East Midlands. The role involves general cleaning duties such as maintaining classrooms, hallways, and restrooms to ensure a safe and hygienic environment for students. Candidates must demonstrate attention to detail, adhere to health and safety regulations, and be committed to safeguarding children. This part-time position offers work during school hours, ensuring a positive contribution to the school community.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a busy environment and undertake general cleaning duties.
• Must adhere to health and safety regulations, including COSHH.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily cleaning tasks in classrooms and common areas.
• Ensure cleanliness of toilets and high-touch surfaces.
• Manage waste including emptying bins and ensuring disposal regulations.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safe working practices

Job description

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.

EEO & Safeguarding

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.