Cleaner

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Menopause support network

Discounts for Teachers

Blue Light Discount

Eye Care Vouchers

Job summary

The Croft Primary School in Swindon is seeking a reliable and flexible Cleaner to join our team. This part-time role is 10 hours per week across 41 weeks, with shifts 06:00-08:00 or 15:30-17:30 Monday-Thursday and an optional Friday early shift.

As part of The White Horse Federation, you will help keep our vibrant school clean, tidy and safe, adhere to health and safety practices, manage time effectively, and contribute to a welcoming environment for children.

Qualifications

• Ideally have some cleaning work experience.
• Be able to manage time well.
• Have high standards and expectations of cleanliness or our school.
• Adhere to health and safety practices at all times.

Responsibilities

• Keep The Croft Primary School clean, tidy and safe as part of our cleaning team.
• Work within the stated shifts and join a supportive federation environment.

Skills

Reliability

Time management

Job description

Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early. Therefore, early application is encouraged.

Vacancy Details

Hours: 10 Hours per week.

Working Weeks: 41 Either 06:00-08:00 or 15:30-17:30 Monday - Thursday

Friday - option for earlier PM 13:30-15:30

The Croft Primary School is a vibrant, modern school located in Swindon, Wiltshire. At The Croft Primary School, we aim to create a safe, happy, engaging, and stimulating environment where children are able to develop a lifelong love of learning and resilience in all that they do. Here at The Croft, we are committed to providing our students with a high-quality education that will prepare them for the future. We believe that every child deserves to succeed, and we are passionate about helping our children to reach their full potential. In our most recent Ofsted inspection (November 2024), the school was rated Outstanding in all areas—a testament to the dedication and passion of our entire team and school community.

We couldn’t do what we do without our fantastic staff team, and we are looking for a reliable and flexible Cleaner to join our team, ensuring that our beautiful Primary School is kept clean, tidy and safe. If you are looking to continue your career in a challenging and rewarding role as part of our team of Cleaners, we want to hear from you. Come and join us on this exciting journey to help our school be the very best it can be for our children.

All About You

Do you have what it takes to join us? The Cleaner we would like to join us will:

Ideally have some cleaning work experience.

Be able to manage time well.

Have high standards and expectations of cleanliness or our school.

Adhere to health and safety practices at all times.

Why Work for us?

We think you will love working with us and here are some of the reasons why:

We are a welcoming and supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos.

Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to helping children succeed.

Our children are engaged and eager to learn.

We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community.

As part of The White Horse Federation multi-academy trust, we benefit from their support, encouragement, shared resources and outstanding CPD opportunities.

The White Horse Federation is a large Multi-Academy Trust in South West and South East England, committed to providing the very best education for our students. We believe in empowering our staff to be the very best they can be, and that is why you will find a wide range of professional development opportunities available to you when you join us.

The Advantages of joining our Federation

In addition, our employees reap the rewards of a competitive benefits package, including:

• Employee Assistance programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Menopause support network

Discounts, save money on holidays, clothing and much more:

• Discounts for Teachers - All staff within the Trust can take advantage of the discounts
• Blue Light Discount
• Eye Care Vouchers

Development

• Access to up-to-date training on safeguarding and child protection to ensure staff are fully supported in their roles, including ongoing updates on statutory safeguarding guidance and legislation.
• CPD Programme
• Supportive leadership team to help you reach your full potential

Pension / Leave and Service

• Excellent Pension Scheme*
• Employer contributions above national standards
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• An additional White Horse concessionary day’s leave per year

The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this role, you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before an appointment is confirmed. Please note that references will be sought on shortlisted candidates before the interview.

The White Horse Federation values uniqueness and recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce. We value the contributions of all staff from a wide range of backgrounds and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. At The White Horse Federation, we believe that everyone should be treated with fairness and respect and share a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all of our schools. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and operate a fair recruitment process, free from discrimination against protected characteristics, in line with the Equality Act 2010.