Cleaner

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 12,398,000 - 17,909,000; Full time

Job summary

Whittington Green School requires a flexible, enthusiastic and reliable cleaner to join our premises team. You will perform cleaning tasks to the highest standards and contribute to a clean, safe environment for students and staff.

You will follow cleaning procedures and safety practices, use equipment including rotary floor machines (training provided), work well in a team, and bring a positive, hardworking attitude to the role.

Qualifications

• You should be able to follow cleaning procedures and safety practices.
• Demonstrate a positive, hardworking attitude and reliability.
• Work effectively as part of a busy school team.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning tasks to the highest standards in the school.
• Work as part of a team to maintain cleanliness across facilities.
• Use cleaning equipment responsibly; training provided for rotary floor machines.

Skills

Cleaning expertise

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Floor machine operation

Tools

Rotary floor machines

Job description

Closing date: 21 October 2026

Whittington Green School are seeking to recruit a flexible, enthusiastic and reliable cleaner.

The successful candidate will be able to complete cleaning tasks to the highest standards and be able to work as part of a highly effective team.

You will have a good knowledge of cleaning procedures and safe working practices. Be able to undertake a variety of cleaning duties, which may include the use of electrically powered rotary floor machines for which training will be given.

To work in our busy school, you must be positive, hardworking and have a strong commitment to high standards of service delivery and customer care.

As this post involves working with children or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.

Whittington Green School:

• welcomes applications regardless of age, gender or religion
• is committed to the protection and safety of its students
• undertakes enhanced CRB checks on all applicants

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 2 November 2025