Cleaner

St Mary's Church of England Academy; Mildenhall; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

St Mary's Church of England Academy in Mildenhall is seeking a part-time Cleaner to maintain a clean, safe and welcoming learning environment for pupils and staff. You will follow the cleaning schedule, handle hygiene tasks and support site safety and security.

Responsibilities include general cleaning, reporting hazards, adhering to health and safety regulations, supervising after-hours security, and assisting with deep-cleaning during holidays. This role supports a busy primary school campus.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the safety, maintenance, and cleanliness of the entire primary school site.
• Undertake general cleaning duties to provide a clean, hygienic and safe environment for teaching and other school activities.
• Ensure the school complies with all Health & Safety legislation, including COSHH, asbestos management, and legionella testing.
• Oversee the daily closing and securing of all school buildings and grounds.
• Respond to out-of-hours emergency alarm activations as a primary keyholder.
• To carry out cleaning tasks set out in the Academy's cleaning schedule.
• To use all cleaning materials and equipment in a safe and proper manner and in accordance with any instructions and specifications provided.
• To report the breakdown of any cleaning equipment or any perceived hazards in the workplace to the Operations Manager.
• To observe health and safety and security requirements.
• Take reasonable care for the Health and Safety of yourself and others, including adherence to ‘lone working’ guidelines.
• Monitor and take delivery of stores, goods and equipment including cleaning materials and arrange their safe storage and distribution as appropriate.
• Maintain staff and pupil toilet facilities ensuring they are in working order, ensuring appropriate supplies of consumables are available.
• To maintain good working relationships with other Academy staff and to cooperate with reasonable changes to daily work routines to assist the smooth operation of the Academy.
• Create detailed cleaning schedules and conduct regular hygiene inspections across classrooms, toilets, and communal areas.
• Plan and lead intensive deep-cleaning programs during school holiday periods.

Job description

Be responsible for the safety, maintenance, and cleanliness of the entire primary school site. This role combines strategic compliance management with hands-on supervision to ensure a safe, hygienic, and welcoming learning environment for young children, staff, and visitors.

Undertake general cleaning duties to provide a clean, hygienic and safe environment for teaching and other school activities.

Ensure the school complies with all Health & Safety legislation, including COSHH, asbestos management, and legionella testing.

Oversee the daily closing and securing of all school buildings and grounds.

Respond to out-of-hours emergency alarm activations as a primary keyholder.

To carry out cleaning tasks set out in the Academy's cleaning schedule

To use all cleaning materials and equipment in a safe and proper manner and in accordance with any instructions and specifications provided.

To report the breakdown of any cleaning equipment or any perceived hazards in the workplace to the Operations Manager.

To observe health and safety and security requirements.

Ensure the site is secure during the day to prevent unauthorized entry or children leaving unescorted.

Maintain primary-specific areas, ensuring playground equipment, sandpits, and outdoor learning spaces are safe and free from debris.

To complete any appropriate records or documentation required by the Operations Manager.

To ensure that work undertaken complies with stated requirements and undertake appropriate training, as required.

To observe health and safety and security requirements.

Take reasonable care for the Health and Safety of yourself and others, including adherence to ‘lone working’ guidelines.

Monitor and take delivery of stores, goods and equipment including cleaning materials and arrange their safe storage and distribution as appropriate.

Maintain staff and pupil toilet facilities ensuring they are in working order, ensuring appropriate supplies of consumables are available.

To maintain good working relationships with other Academy staff and to cooperate with reasonable changes to daily work routines to assist the smooth operation of the Academy.

To ensure that work undertaken complies with stated requirements and undertakes appropriate training, as required.

Create detailed cleaning schedules and conduct regular hygiene inspections across classrooms, toilets, and communal areas.

Plan and lead intensive deep-cleaning programs during school holiday periods.

Cleaner

Company: St Mary's Church of England Academy Salary: from £13.28 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Mildenhall, IP28 7LR Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 22 Oct 2026 Closing date: 2 Nov 2026

Summary

The Cleaner will:

Be responsible for the safety, maintenance, and cleanliness of the entire primary school site. This role combines strategic compliance management with hands-on supervision to ensure a safe, hygienic, and welcoming learning environment for young children, staff, and visitors.

Undertake general cleaning duties to provide a clean, hygienic and safe environment for teaching and other school activities.

Ensure the school complies with all Health & Safety legislation, including COSHH, asbestos management, and legionella testing.

Oversee the daily closing and securing of all school buildings and grounds.

Respond to out-of-hours emergency alarm activations as a primary keyholder.

To carry out cleaning tasks set out in the Academy's cleaning schedule

To use all cleaning materials and equipment in a safe and proper manner and in accordance with any instructions and specifications provided.

To report the breakdown of any cleaning equipment or any perceived hazards in the workplace to the Operations Manager.

To observe health and safety and security requirements.

Ensure the site is secure during the day to prevent unauthorized entry or children leaving unescorted.

Maintain primary-specific areas, ensuring playground equipment, sandpits, and outdoor learning spaces are safe and free from debris.

To complete any appropriate records or documentation required by the Operations Manager.

To ensure that work undertaken complies with stated requirements and undertake appropriate training, as required.

To observe health and safety and security requirements.

Take reasonable care for the Health and Safety of yourself and others, including adherence to ‘lone working’ guidelines.

Monitor and take delivery of stores, goods and equipment including cleaning materials and arrange their safe storage and distribution as appropriate.

Maintain staff and pupil toilet facilities ensuring they are in working order, ensuring appropriate supplies of consumables are available.

To maintain good working relationships with other Academy staff and to cooperate with reasonable changes to daily work routines to assist the smooth operation of the Academy.

To ensure that work undertaken complies with stated requirements and undertakes appropriate training, as required.

Create detailed cleaning schedules and conduct regular hygiene inspections across classrooms, toilets, and communal areas.

Plan and lead intensive deep-cleaning programs during school holiday periods.

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