Cleaner

Buckinghamshire Council; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local education authority seeks a Cleaner for William Harding Combined School in Aylesbury. The role requires maintaining cleanliness to ensure a safe and pleasant environment for students and staff. Ideal candidates will have a passion for cleanliness, teamwork skills, and a proactive approach. This part-time position covers 12.5 hours per week, with a salary of £23,797 FTE (actual £7,346 PA). The commitment to safeguarding children is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar cleaning role is preferred.
• Passion for maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
• Ability to comply with health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Clean specified areas of the school as instructed.
• Wash and maintain floors, fixtures, and fittings.
• Report any damages to school property to the BSM.

Skills

Cleaning expertise

Team player

Attention to detail

Job description

Cleaner - William Harding Combined School

Location: Aylesbury

We are looking for a Cleaner who will look after every aspect of cleaning across ourvery largeprimary school.There are never two days the same and there is plenty of opportunity for ideas,suggestionsand creativity within the role to help the school become the best that it can be.We are seeking someone with proactivity to keep the school clean and safe for our pupils and staff.

Job Salary Bucks Pay Range 1 point 5 £23,797 FTE (Actual salary £7,346 PA)

Contract Type Permanent

Hours Part Time - 12.5 hours per week covering the hours of 15:30 to 18:00 Mon to Fri 42 weeks per year which includes non-term time deep cleaning hours (actual hours tbc)

Closing Date for Applications 06/03/2026

About us

William Harding hasa clear visionled by an experienced and ambitious leadership team.Staff are committed to raising standards and there is a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and teamwork. We have well behavedand responsive children who enjoy learning basedinour well-resourced and stimulating environment.

• To provide a clean and pleasant environmenttofacilitatethe effective teaching of pupils and its full use by those staff and pupils who occupy it.
• To helpmaintainthe fabric of the school building.
• Tomaintaincleanlinesstoprevent any health risk from occurring in school.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To clean specified areas of the school to the required standard as instructed by the BSM.
• Wash floors, surfaces,fixtures,and fittings, and walls up to a specified height.
• Put warning signs where floors have been washed and might still be in use.
• Cleaning inside windows up to a specified height.
• Sweeping and vacuuming floors.
• Polishing and dusting surfaces and furniture.
• Cleaning toilets.
• Use cleaning materials as appropriate, and according to their instructions for use.
• To empty bins and remove rubbish from the premises.
• To report any damages to school property or other relevant matters to the BSM.
• To use power cleaning equipment as directed.
• To undertake relevant non-routine cleaning as instructed by the BSM.
• To undertake any relevant training as required.
• To comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work regulations.
• To take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and for others.
• To cooperate with the employer in ensuring that health and safety responsibilities are carried out.
• PPE (personal protective equipment) is available, including aprons, gloves, and goggles.

Other

• To provide cover to other areas of the school in the event of absence as instructed by the BSM.
• To participate in the performance and development review process, taking personal responsibility for identification of learning, development and training opportunities in discussion with line manager.
• To undertake regular safeguarding training and adhere to all safeguarding policies.
• To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for health and safety in the workplace.
• Ensure all information is treated confidentially and have absolute discretion at all times.
• Ensure that all duties and services provided are in accordance with the School’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
• The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

About you

• Have a passion about cleaning and commitment to achieving high standards?
• Have drive, energy and initiative?
• Have some experience of working in a similar role?
• Want to work in partnership with staff to develop our provision?
• Like to work as a team player?

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our Business Support Manager on the email below.

We would also suggest that you look at our website for information about our school.

William Harding School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level. Any offer of employment, or agreement to volunteer, is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and DBS checks.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. The search is not part of the shortlisting process itself, and candidates will have a chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.