Cleaner - John Randall Primary School and Nursery

Telford and Wrekin Council; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking a committed and enthusiastic cleaning assistant to join their dedicated team. This role involves cleaning various areas within the school, including classrooms, offices, and common areas. The ideal candidate will have experience in a cleaning environment and a commitment to inclusion and teamwork. The position offers a supportive work environment and opportunities for professional development, making a meaningful impact in children's lives. Applications should be emailed to the specified address, with a closing date of December 12th.

Benefits

Supportive and caring school environment

Opportunities for professional development

Strong ethos built on respect, safety, and kindness

Qualifications

• Experience working in a cleaning environment.
• Commitment to inclusion, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Clean classrooms, offices, corridors, toilet areas, halls and meeting rooms.
• Undertake specialist activities including sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming.
• Use electrical cleaning equipment appropriately.
• Polish and dust fixtures & fittings as required.
• Empty litter bins.
• Conduct periodic cleaning including carpets.

Skills

Experience working in a cleaning environment

Commitment to inclusion

Teamwork

Continuous improvement

Job description

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic cleaning assistant to join our dedicated team. This role offers the opportunity to support learning across the school and to lead whole-class teaching when required.

Key Responsibilities

• To clean all areas of the building as deemed appropriate, including, but not exclusively; classrooms, offices, corridors, toilet areas, halls and meeting rooms.
• To undertake specialist activities including sweeping, mopping and vacuuming as required
• To use electrical cleaning equipment in designated areas where appropriate
• Polishing and dusting of fixtures & fittings as required.
• Emptying of litter bins as required
• To undertake periodic cleaning including the cleaning of carpets

Any other duties that would reasonably be expected of the post holder.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working in a cleaning environment
• A commitment to inclusion, teamwork, and continuous improvement

What We Offer

• A supportive and caring school environment
• Opportunities for professional development
• A strong ethos built on respect, safety, and kindness
• A chance to make a meaningful impact on children's lives

Please complete the application form and email it to [e-mail]. The appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance (including a check on the children's barred list) for the successful applicant. We are committed to Safeguarding and follow the Safer Recruitment practices as set out in the Statutory Guidance - Keeping Children Safe in Education. We are also committed to Equality and Diversity. Sorry but CV's will not be accepted.

Closing Date: Friday 12th December midday

Interview Date: Wednesday 17th 2025 at 9.30am