Cleaner

The John of Gaunt School; Bath; On-site; GBP 7,500 - 9,000; Part time

Job summary

The John of Gaunt School in Bath is seeking a Cleaner to maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors across the school.

You will work 10–20 hours per week across 41 weeks per year, following the school's cleaning schedule and contributing to a positive learning atmosphere. DBS checks will be completed before appointment, and you will report issues to the Facilities Manager to keep the site running smoothly.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Carry out a range of cleaning duties in line with the school's cleaning schedule.
• Follow health and safety procedures at all times.
• Report faults, maintenance issues or potential hazards to the Facilities Manager.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support the smooth day-to-day operation of the school.
• Uphold safeguarding and promote the welfare of students.

Job description

The working hours for this role are expected to be between 10 and 20 hours per week, 41 weeks per year. The start date for this role is02 November 2026.

The John of Gaunt Schoolisseekingto appoint a dynamic and highly motivated Cleaner to join their team. As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils.

As a Cleaner at The John of Gaunt, you will play an important role in maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors across the school. You will carry out a range of cleaning duties in line with the school's cleaning schedule, ensuring that all areas are kept to a high standard. Working safely and responsibly, you will use cleaning materials and equipment correctly and report any faults, maintenance issues or potential hazards to the Facilities Manager. You will follow health and safety procedures at all times and complete any records or documentation required as part of the role. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues, supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the school and responding positively to changes in work routines when needed. You will maintain confidentiality, act with professionalism and uphold the values and standards expected within a school environment. Above all, you will be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students while helping to create a positive setting where young people can learn and thrive.

For a complete Job Description, Person Specification, and Candidate Briefing Pack, please view the attached documents. We recommend viewing these documents as they will guide you in preparing a strong application and help you understand whatwe’relooking for in an ideal candidate.

About EQUA Mead Learning Trust

EQUA Mead Learning Trust is a leading educational institution based in Wiltshire. Dedicated to providing high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds. Members of staff across EQUA Mead will be committed to improving the life chances of the pupils we educate and ensure we give Every Child, Every Chance. As a growing Trust, currently educating almost 6000 pupils across 22 different schools (pre-school, primary, secondary, and sixth form) we are immensely proud of our staff and endeavour to be an employer of choice. This is an exciting time as we continue to grow the number of schools and children we support.

This role will involve contact with children, and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted.