Cleaner

Southampton City Council; Southampton; On-site; GBP 6,300 - 7,000; Part time

Job summary

Fairisle Infant and Nursery School is seeking a motivated cleaner to join our friendly team. Training is provided and no previous experience is required. The role involves cleaning duties across the school, with hours of 10 per week, either mornings or afternoons in term time and full days during holidays.

DBS checks and safeguarding procedures apply. The school emphasises child-centered care and works within Bridge Education Trust Southampton.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain classrooms and communal areas as part of a small team or independently.
• Flexible working hours: 10 hours per week across the year, with options for mornings or afternoons during term time and full days in school holidays.

Job description

Fairisle Infant and Nursery School is a three-form entry school with a separate Nursery building on site. We are part of the Bridge Education Trust Southampton. The school is an inclusive setting with an emphasis on a child-centred and family friendly approach to care and learning. We have supportive parents and Governors and our children are well behaved, enthusiastic and proud of their school.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated cleaner to work within our team as well as on their own. Previous experience is not necessary, full training provided.

Working hours are 10 hours per week over 52 weeks per year and can either be worked in the mornings (before 8:30am) or in the afternoons (after 3:30pm) during term time and over full days during the school holidays.

Fairisle Infant and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks, along with other relevant employment checks. Please state if you have the DBS update service.

School website: www.fairisle-inf.co.uk

Salary: Grade 3 Point 3 £6,701 (£24,796 Full Time Equivalent)

Closing date for applications 20th November 2026

Start Date As soon as possible