School Cleaner

TMET Board of Trustees; Leicester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job description

* School CleanerNEWFast Apply# School CleanerEmployerLocation: Leicester, LeicestershireContract Type: PermanentHours: Part TimeSalary: Grade 1Posted: 11th February 2026Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 20th February 2026 11:59 AMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1533950Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type :Permanent* Job ID: 1533950* Share : About the RoleWe are seeking to appoint a part time cleaner to join our dedicated and friendly team at Knighton Mead Academy part of The Mead Educational Trust (TMET).This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a culture of excellence, ambition, and inclusion. The successful candidate will have a commitment to securing the best outcomes for all learners and play an active role in shaping a safe and positive school environment. At Knighton Mead we are committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where every member of our community feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ What We’re Looking ForWe are looking for a cleaner who:* Is hardworking and reliable* Is well-organised, with good initiative* Is able to work both independently and as part of a small cleaning team* Can carry out cleaning duties in line with a structured and time managed cleaning schedule* Can use materials and chemicals appropriately to ensure health & safety (COSHH), hygiene and appearance objectives are achieved.* Can use powered cleaning equipment safely, in line with training.* Is good humoured, with good interpersonal skills and able to demonstrate responsibility and care for the academy premises and environment* Is willing to be a keyholder (to unlock/lock the building)The Mead Educational Trust (TMET) is a growing family of schools united by a shared commitment to delivering exceptional education and improving life chances for all our pupils. Serving a diverse range of communities across Leicester and Leicestershire, TMET is built on strong values of collaboration, inclusion, integrity, and excellence.We can offer you:* An opportunity to thrive in a continuously developing Academy* A friendly, supportive, dedicated, and professional team.* Training opportunitiesTMET is an inclusive employer, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds and levels of experience. We believe that every child deserves an outstanding education – and that every adult in our organisation deserves to feel supported, valued, and inspired.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Safer Recruitment & Safeguarding StatementThe Mead Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.An enhanced DBS check with a check of the barred lists is required for all roles working with children. As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025, we will also carry out:• Online searches for all shortlisted candidates, to help identify any issues or concerns that are publicly available online• Checks on employment history, references, and eligibility to work in the UKWe are an equal opportunities employer.Safeguarding StatementThis post will involve contact with vulnerable groups (children, young people and/or adults) and is therefore, exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure check. This exemption means that shortlisted applicants for this post will be required to declare all criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, and bind- overs both spent and unspent in their application, before interview and regardless of the passage of time.### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:This post will involve contact with vulnerable groups (children, young people and/or adults) and is therefore, exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure check. This exemption means that shortlisted applicants for this post will be required to declare all criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, and bind- overs both spent and unspent in their application, before interview and regardless of the passage of time.### Knighton Mead Primary AcademyPart of### The Mead Educational Trust