Cleaner - Part Time -10 hours

Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust; Street; On-site; GBP 6,500 - 7,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Staff wellbeing centre

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site gym facilities

Flexible working options

Job summary

Brookside Academy in Street, Somerset, is seeking a reliable Cleaner to join our site team. The role supports a clean, safe and welcoming learning environment for pupils and staff, with duties across classrooms and common areas.

The position is part-time (10 hours per week) with annual salary of £6,922.70, working flexibly to cover term-time and school holidays as required. We offer a friendly, supportive environment and strong commitment to pupil well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning preferred.
• Ability to work to a high standard while following safety procedures.
• Commitment to creating a safe learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning classrooms, offices, communal areas and other designated academy spaces.
• Emptying waste bins and safely disposing of waste materials.
• Cleaning and maintaining floors, furniture and fixtures to a high standard.
• Supporting deep cleaning activities during school holiday periods.
• Following Health and Safety and COSHH procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and contributing to the ethos and values of the academy.

Skills

Reliability

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

About Brookside Academy

Brookside Academy is a vibrant, inclusive and nurturing primary academy in the heart of Street, Somerset. Serving children from nursery through to primary age, the Academy is committed to ensuring that every child, regardless of their background or needs, is supported to achieve their very best. With high expectations, a strong sense of community and a dedicated team of staff, Brookside Academy provides a calm and welcoming environment where children are known, valued and encouraged to flourish.

This is a part time position working 10 hours per week |All Year round| Permanent|BTCT Point 3, £6,922.70 per annum (actual annual salary)

About The Role

We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Cleaner to join our team at Brookside Academy. You will play an important role in helping to provide a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our students, staff and visitors. Working as part of our site team, you will help maintain high standards of cleanliness across the academy and contribute to creating a positive learning environment for all.

Key responsibilities include:

• Cleaning classrooms, offices, communal areas and other designated academy spaces.
• Emptying waste bins and safely disposing of waste materials.
• Cleaning and maintaining floors, furniture and fixtures to a high standard.
• Supporting deep cleaning activities during school holiday periods.
• Following Health and Safety and COSHH procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and contributing to the ethos and values of the academy.

This role would suit someone who takes pride in their work, has a good eye for detail and is committed to helping create an environment where students can thrive.

What We Offer

We care about our staff and are committed to creating a positive and supportive working environment. In addition to salary, we offer:

• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of over 19%
• Employee Reward Scheme, including high street discounts and access to a staff wellbeing centre
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to on-site gym facilities at selected locations
• The opportunity to work in a welcoming, inclusive and child-centred school community.

Closing date for applications: Monday 16th November 2026, at 11:59pm

Anticipated interview date: Tuesday 24th November 2026.

We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives.

We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, generous employer pension contribution, generous annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.

We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Safeguarding Statement

Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. This post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants, which will include a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).