Day Cleaner

Nova Education Trust; East Midlands; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Toot Hill School invites applications for a Cleaner. This permanent, part-time role (20 hours per week, term time only) suits someone who can maintain clean and safe environments across classrooms, corridors, toilets and offices.

You will join a supportive team committed to safeguarding pupils and maintaining high hygiene standards. An enhanced DBS check is required in line with DfE requirements.

Qualifications

• Duties will include sweeping, mopping, dusting and vacuuming floors in classrooms, hallways, toilets, offices and common areas.
• COSHH regulations awareness is required and safe working practices must be followed.
• Safeguarding of young people is emphasised and all staff must support this policy.

Responsibilities

• To work as part of a team in a busy environment performing general cleaning duties.
• Sweep, mop, dust and vacuum floors; clean and sanitise toilets, sinks and high-touch surfaces.
• Manage waste and ensure proper disposal of potentially contaminated materials.
• Report maintenance or safety issues to ensure timely repairs and compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Maintain cleaning tools and equipment and report malfunctions.
• Follow safe working practices and COSHH regulations to safeguard others and oneself.
• All staff must uphold safeguarding policies for children.

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Contract: Permanent, part time (20 hours per week), term time only

Closing Date: Friday 30th October 2026 at 9am

Toot Hill School has an opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic Cleaner.

At Toot Hill School we strive as a school community to be the very best that we can be, with staff and students embodying our Work Hard, Be Kind, Take Pride ethos. At the heart of our learning community is the belief that every child matters and that every child will succeed. Our students develop into successful, happy and confident young people who make a positive contribution to the local community and beyond.

We cherish our staff as our most valuable resource in ensuring all students succeed in their journey through our school. The successful candidate will have the ability to develop our students’ talents and aspirations. Consequently, we heavily invest in both the professional learning and wellbeing of all our staff.

Your main responsibilities within this role will be:

• To work as part of a team, in a busy environment, undertaking general cleaning duties, including daily cleaning tasks in classrooms, hallways, toilets, offices and common areas.
• Duties will include sweeping, mopping, dusting and vacuuming floors as well as cleaning and sanitising toilets, sinks and other high-touch surfaces to prevent the spread of germs.
• Waste management including emptying waste bins, collecting waste and ensuring proper disposal of potentially contaminated materials.
• Reporting any maintenance or safety issues to the appropriate personnel to ensure timely repairs and compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Maintaining cleaning tools and equipment, ensuring they are in good working condition and reporting any malfunctions.
• Following correct working practices in use of equipment and materials and adopting safe working practices to safeguard the safety of others as well as oneself, including COSHH regulations.
• All staff will ensure the safeguarding of young people by the implementation of Child Protection and other safeguarding policies.

The Trust and school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with DfE requirements.