Cleaner

Blackdown Education Partnership; Chard Town; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Holyrood Academy in Chard, Somerset is seeking a reliable Cleaner to join our site team. This part-time role provides clean, safe and welcoming spaces for students and staff, with 20 hours per week, typically 2.30pm–6.30pm, Monday to Friday during term time plus inset days.

You will work as part of a friendly team to maintain high cleanliness standards and report maintenance issues as needed. Successful applicants will understand the importance of hygiene, be punctual and able to work

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a school environment.
• Reliable, punctual and trustworthy with a good eye for detail.
• Understand cleanliness and hygiene standards; safeguarding awareness.

Responsibilities

• Clean classrooms, offices, corridors and communal areas.
• Vacuum, sweep and mop floors; dust and wipe surfaces.
• Empty bins, dispose waste and replenish consumables like soap.
• Ensure equipment is used safely; report maintenance concerns.
• Assist with deep cleaning during holiday periods when required.

Skills

Team player

Reliable

Attention to detail

Punctual

Safeguarding awareness

Independent with initiative

Job description

# CleanerEmployer: Holyrood AcademyLocation: Chard, SomersetContract Type: PermanentHours: Part TimeSalary: TBCPosted: 22nd October 2026Expires: 30th October 2026 09:00 AMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1580933Job Reference: 22.10.26 CL* Share :* PrintHours: 20 hours per week, 2.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - FridayPlease note: While the advertised hours are our preferred working pattern, we are happy to discuss a degree of flexibility with the right candidate.Working Weeks 42 in total - Term time, inset days and 3 weeks during holidaysJoin Our Team!We are seeking a reliable, enthusiastic and hardworking Cleaner to join our dedicated site team. This role is essential in helping us provide a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our students, staff and visitors.If you take pride in your work, have a good eye for detail and enjoy working as part of a team, we would love to hear from you.About the RoleAs a Cleaner, you will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the school. You will work as part of a friendly team to ensure classrooms, offices, corridors and communal areas are clean, safe and ready for use each day.Main Duties and Responsibilities• Clean classrooms, offices, corridors, toilets and communal areas.• Vacuum, sweep and mop floors.• Dust and wipe furniture, fixtures and fittings.• Empty bins and dispose of waste appropriately.• Replenish consumables such as soap, toilet rolls and paper towels.• Ensure cleaning equipment is used safely and stored correctly.• Report any maintenance concerns, damages or health and safety issues.• Follow all school health and safety procedures and cleaning schedules.• Assist with deep cleaning during holiday periods when required.Person SpecificationEssential Criteria• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.• Reliable, punctual and trustworthy.• Good attention to detail.• Ability to work independently and use initiative.• Understanding of the importance of cleanliness and hygiene standards.• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.• Ability to carry out the physical requirements of the role.Desirable Criteria• Previous cleaning experience in a school, commercial or public setting.• Knowledge of safe handling and use of cleaning products.• Understanding of health and safety procedures.• Basic knowledge of COSHH regulationClosing Date : 9am on Friday 30th October - Please note the Academy reserves the right to close this vacancy early.### Safeguarding Statement:This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 under the Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). This means that both spent and unspent convictions and cautions may need to be disclosed. However, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ under filtering rules and do not need to be disclosed. Guidance on what should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexuality or religion.The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). As part of our due diligence process when shortlisting, we may carry out an online search of publicly available material to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore with the applicant at interview.**References:** References will be taken up on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children, previous employers may be approached for information to verify particular experiences or qualifications before interview.**Data Protection Act:** Information held by Blackdown Education Partnership complies with and is stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. If your application is successful, the information you have provided in the ‘Personal Details’ section will be used for payroll purposes and may be disclosed to the Inland Revenue. It will be disclosed within the school for security and administration.**BEP Privacy Statement–Recruitment:** Please see our website for further information.