Cleaners

Littleover Community School; Burnaston CP; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site gym

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2Work

Pension scheme

Free on-site car parking

Flu jab

Job summary

Littleover Community School is seeking a reliable Cleaner to join our Site Team. You will help keep the school safe, clean and welcoming for students, staff and visitors, working either early mornings or during the school day in a permanent role.

The job supports a local authority-maintained school with a strong community presence and offers access to the Teachers' Pension Scheme and on-site facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a cleaning role, ideally within a school or similar environment.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety and safe use of cleaning materials, including COSHH.
• Strong communication, organisation and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently, follow cleaning specifications and take pride in delivering high-quality work.
• A flexible, positive attitude and a conscientious approach to maintaining a safe environment.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training

Skills

Cleaning experience

COSHH

Health & Safety

Communication

Teamwork

Organisation

Independence

Flexibility

Training

Job description

Cleaner

CAPTION:

• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Salary: Not specified
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Derby, DE23 4BZ
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 17 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 28 Sept 2026

What skills and experience we're looking for

We're looking for reliable, hardworking Cleaners to help keep our school safe, clean and welcoming for students, staff and visitors. You'll play a key role in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across the site, working either early mornings or during the school day as part of our friendly Site Team.

We're looking for someone who brings:

• Experience in a cleaning role, ideally within a school or similar environment.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety and safe use of cleaning materials, including COSHH.
• Strong communication, organisation and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently, follow cleaning specifications and take pride in delivering high-quality work.
• A flexible, positive attitude and a conscientious approach to maintaining a safe environment.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training

What the school offers its staff

As a school, we are committed to continuous improvement so that we can continue to evolve to match the changing needs of our students, parents and carers, staff and wider school community. Our governors and staff are fully committed to serving the needs of our school community in these challenging social times, including continuing to develop the very strong academic performance of our school. If you feel you could contribute to this vision, we would be very pleased to receive your application.

Littleover Community School is an 11-18 comprehensive, community school. We are a Local Authority maintained school and have a positive working relationship with Derby City Council. For further details regarding this post, please see the attached Applicant Information Pack.

Employment benefits

There are an extensive range of benefits that are available to you as an employee of Littleover Community School.

For your health and wellbeing there is access to a free on site gym and an employee assistance programme.

You will have access to the Derby City Council Rewards platform, which hosts a wide range of benefits such as the Cycle2Work scheme, benefits and offers at an extensive network of retailers, Tusker Car Lease Scheme and more!

These benefits run alongside others such as access to the Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme (depending on your role), free on-site car parking, free annual flu jab and a friendly, supportive working environment!

Commitment to safeguarding

Littleover Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children's barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures. In accordance with the statutory guidance, Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates. Copies of our Safeguarding Policy, along with other school policies, are available at: https://www.littleover.derby.sch.uk/information.php#policies