Cleaner L1

Scraptoft Valley Primary School; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 7,000; Part time

Job summary

A local primary school in the East Midlands is seeking a Permanent Cleaner L1 to join their team. This part-time position involves 11 hours and 15 minutes of work per week, from Monday to Friday, focusing on keeping the school clean and safe. The successful candidate will help in maintaining a pleasant learning environment by performing various cleaning tasks and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Applicants must be able to obtain an Enhanced DBS check.

Benefits

Wellbeing support access

Savings and discounts on retailers

Qualifications

• Must hold or be willing to apply for a full Enhanced DBS disclosure.
• Ability to follow COSHH regulations while using cleaning materials.
• Experience with cleaning in a school environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform specific cleaning tasks using correct equipment.
• Implement Health & Safety measures in the workplace.
• Provide refreshments for pre‑arranged meetings as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of health and safety regulations

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Enhanced DBS clearance

Job description

Scraptoft Valley Primary School require a Permanent Cleaner L1 to join our team.

11 hours 15 minutes per week (Monday to Friday : 3.15 pm - 5.30 pm) 38 term weeks per year plus 45 hours during the holiday by prior arrangement.

Grade 1 SCP 2 - £24413 per annum pro rata (£6899 per annum)

We recommend that if you currently claim benefits, you check how this post would affect your claim before you apply.

Mission Statement: Working together to give every child an excellent education in a caring environment.

As a Local Authority school, all staff have access to Vivup which offers 24/7 wellbeing support plus savings and discounts on thousands of retailers.

Major Objectives

• To ensure that the correct equipment is used for each specific cleaning task.
• To follow the appropriate instructions and COSHH regulations when using cleaning materials.
• To wear the appropriate clothing, shoes, gloves, etc for the tasks involved.
• To follow and be aware of responsibilities for Health & Safety measures designed to protect self, other staff and users of the premises.
• To ensure that windows and doors are closed when work is finished.
• To provide refreshments for pre‑arranged meetings where appropriate.
• To implement and promote Leicester City Council's (the rest of the sentence might be truncated but included).

The successful candidate must hold or be willing to apply for a full Enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) disclosure. To help achieve our mission statement, the successful candidate will be employed as part of a team to keep the inside areas of the school building clean to promote a safe and pleasant learning environment.

Please ensure that you check that your application form is complete before you submit it; incomplete forms will not be considered. Please note the information at the beginning of the section regarding referees.

Closing date - 4:00 pm Tuesday 6th January 2026. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 13th January 2026. If there is a specific time that you are not available please specify when answering the question ‘Are there any special arrangements that you wish to request should you be invited to interview?’

Safeguarding Statement

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants will be required to undertake pre‑employment checks, such as an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. Applicants who will be undertaking early and/or later years childcare (or the management of such childcare) will be required to complete a declaration that neither they, nor anyone who lives in the same household, is a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2018.