School Cleaner - 12.5 hours

Overview

This is a physically demanding role that requires a good level of fitness and the ability to work efficiently across a substantial school site. You will spend much of your shift on your feet, moving between different areas of the school, lifting and carrying cleaning equipment, and carrying out a range of cleaning tasks to ensure our facilities remain clean, safe and welcoming for pupils, staff and visitors.

Working hours are 3.30pm to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, during term time. There will also be opportunities during school holidays to consolidate hours and support our deep-cleaning programme.

You must be:

Physically fit and able to meet the demands of cleaning a large school site
Comfortable undertaking manual cleaning tasks, including bending, stretching, lifting and prolonged periods of standing and walking
Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the school
Able to work independently as well as part of a team
Reliable, hardworking and committed to maintaining high standards

Duties and responsibilities include:

Wiping down surfaces and touch points
Vacuuming carpeted areas and mopping hard floors
Emptying bins and disposing of waste appropriately
Cleaning toilet and washroom facilities
Replenishing cleaning supplies and notifying the Facilities Lead when stocks are running low
Ensuring COSHH products and materials are used, stored and secured safely (full training will be provided)

In return, we offer:

Robust induction and training opportunities
LGPS pension with significant employer contribution
10% discount on BH Live Active leisure centre membership
Wellbeing initiatives, including weekly staff refreshments
Option to apply for a 'Blue Light' card for various discounts
Annual flu vaccination voucher

If you are looking for an active role where you can make a real difference to the school community and take pride in maintaining a clean and safe environment, we would love to hear from you.

Salary Details

Salary from £8928 to £9122 per year

Supporting documents

Closing Date and how to apply

Closing date: Tuesday 6th October 2026 at midday

Interview date: Monday 12th October 2026

Please email the completed application form and Equals Ops form to recruitment@ludlowjunior.org.uk

Safeguarding Statement

Ludlow Junior School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. As part of the selection process, we will consider any transferable risks as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education including an online social media check. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Job reference: CLEANSEPT26