Lead Cleaner

Eteach International; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercia School is seeking a lead cleaner to manage the cleaning team and uphold high standards across the site. The role involves being a key holder with responsibility for site security and coordinating deep cleaning tasks.

The successful candidate will work part-time hours, with a permanent contract and a start date as soon as possible. Location is Sheffield, reporting to the site manager.

Qualifications

• Proactive with an eye for detail and commitment to high cleaning standards.
• Experience leading a cleaning team preferred.
• Reliable and able to manage site security responsibilities as key holder.

Responsibilities

• Lead the cleaning team to ensure high standards daily.
• Be a key holder and responsible for site security.
• Plan and coordinate deep cleans across the site.
• Maintain cleaning standards throughout Mercia School.

Skills

Team leadership

Keyholding

Site security

Job description

# Lead CleanerEmployer: Mercia SchoolLocation: Sheffield, South YorkshireContract Type: PermanentHours: Part TimeSalary: Grade 3 (£26,428 to £26,847)Posted: 22nd September 2026Expires: 7th October 2026 08:00 AMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1575392Job Reference: Clean0709* Share :* Print**Salary FTE:** Grade 3 (£26,428 to £26,847)**Actual salary:** £17,856 to £18,139 (with under five years' service)**Contract term:** 25 hours, 52 weeks, permanent**Start date:** As soon as possible**Closing date:** 8am Wednesday 7 October 2026**Mercia Learning Trust**Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and four secondary schools located in Sheffield. Established in 2012, with one secondary school, our trust has grown to serving over 6100 pupils, with over 800 staff.**Why do we exist?*** To empower everyone in our communities, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed.**How do we behave?*** We are kind - showing care and supporting each other.* We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first.* We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses.**What do we do?*** We run schools that focus on academic excellence, cultural capital and the development of character.How will we succeed?* A culture of excellence – high standards shaped by clarity, not control.* Academic focus – empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum.* Purposeful collaboration – relationships built on trust, reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success.Our staff are a crucial part of our trust, just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting, training, retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team.**Mercia School**Mercia School (11-18) opened in 2018 in a brand-new building. Leaders and governors have an ambitious vision for the school and are determined that all pupils, irrespective of background will thrive and achieve well. The school has secured a strong reputation for educational excellence and during the last three years, has been the most over-subscribed school in the city.In February 2023, Ofsted inspected the school and graded all aspects of provision, and its overall effectiveness, to be ‘Outstanding’. Mercia School published exceptional GCSE results in the summer of 2023, achieving the highest Progress 8 score for disadvantaged pupils, this high-level of performance was repeated in 2024 and 2025.In September 2023, Mercia Collegiate Sixth Form opened. As the school continues to grow, it is crucial that we sustain our culture and effectiveness, and this role is central to our continued success.**The role**Mercia School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and flexible individual to lead the cleaning team. The successful candidate should be proactive, with an eye for detail and the drive to ensure the job is completed to a high standard. The lead cleaner will be responsible for leading a team of cleaners, be a key holder and responsible for the security of the site. The lead cleaner is a key member of the team who reports to the site manager and is involved in planning deep cleans and maintaining standards daily.### AttachmentsMercia Lead Cleaner September 2026Mercia School Recruitment Information 2026### Safeguarding Statement:Mercia School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.