School Cleaner

The Richard Pate School; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 10,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Free parking

Uniform and training

Employee assistance

Cycle to work

Job summary

The Richard Pate School is seeking an enthusiastic cleaner to join our friendly team and maintain exceptional standards of cleanliness across the school site in Cheltenham. The role is part-time (17.5 hours per week) Monday to Friday, term-time only plus four weeks, with shifts 05:30–08:30 or 16:00–19:30. Annual salary is £8,996.42 including holiday pay.

Start date is as soon as possible. We value reliability, flexible teamwork, and adherence to health, safety and hygiene protocols, with

Qualifications

• > Take pride in delivering high standards of cleanliness.
• "> Be flexible when priorities change.
• "> Be trustworthy, friendly, reliable, and proactive.
• "> Enjoy working independently and as part of a team.
• "> Follow instructions and communicate clearly.
• "> Understand the importance of health, safety and hygiene protocols.
• "> Be willing to participate in regular training to keep up to date.
• "> Be respectful of the School's aims and values.

Responsibilities

• Clean designated areas of the school (vacuuming, mopping, dusting, sanitising).
• Replenish hygiene supplies, empty bins and manage waste.
• Deep cleaning tasks during school holidays.

Skills

Cleaning

Time management

Teamwork

Health and safety

Job description

The Richard Pate School is owned and operated by Pate's Grammar School Foundation. It is a successful co-ed independent day school (Monday-Friday) for approximately 300 3-11 year olds. The school is set in a beautiful 11-acre semi-rural site on the outskirts of Cheltenham. The school values cleaning as a key role in keeping our school safe, clean and welcoming for pupils, staff and visitors.

We are seeking an enthusiastic cleaner who, as part of our friendly cleaning team, will contribute to exceptional standards of cleanliness and hygiene across the school site.

In summary the role is as follows

• Being responsible for cleaning designated areas of the school (vacuuming, mopping, dusting, sanitising), replenishing hygiene supplies, emptying bins and managing waste. Further deep cleaning tasks are carried out during school holidays.
• This permanent role is part-time (17.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday), term-time only plus four weeks (1 week during Christmas and Easter holidays; 2 weeks during summer holidays). Working hours may be either 05.30 – 08.30 or 16.00 – 19.30.
• Annual salary £8,996.42 including holiday pay.
• Start date as soon as possible

To be successful in this role you must:

• Take pride in delivering high standards of cleanliness, and be able to manage your time effectively
• Have a positive attitude and be flexible when priorities change
• Be trustworthy, friendly, reliable, and proactive.
• Enjoy working both independently and as part of a team
• Be able to follow instructions and communicate clearly
• Understand the importance of health, safety and hygiene protocols
• Be willing to participate in regular training to keep up to date
• Be respectful of the School's aims and values

In return, we offer you:

• A positive working environment with friendly and supportive colleagues.
• A company pension scheme
• Free parking on site
• Uniform and training
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a Cycle to Work Scheme.

Further Information

For further information on the role, please refer to the Job Information Pack on the School website (www.richardpate.co.uk ).

Up to date information and policies (including ‘Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policy and Procedure, including Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders and Recruitment Privacy Notice’) may also be found on the school website.

Equality Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects our community. Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.

Candidates who have a disability or any other special requirements should let the School know if there are any reasonable adjustments they would like the School to make as part of the recruitment process.

Applications must be received no later than 10.00 on Monday 24 August 2026

Interview Date: to be confirmed, during week commencing 24 August 2026.

Start Date: as soon as possible.

NB: CVs will not be accepted in place of an application form, but may be submitted as additional supporting documentation.

Pate's Grammar School Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the School. We make sure that all our staff are trained and supervised to a high standard so they can provide safe, effective practice.

All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes the disclosure of criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks. Due to the nature of the role, you will need to complete an enhanced criminal record disclosure (DBS check including Barred List check) and undergo our pre-employment screening. As a regulated sector we are required to undertake online checks and ask for references prior to interview, by applying for this role you are consenting for us to contact your referees. Please note that this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 therefore you will be asked to disclose all previous convictions not exempt under amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Pate's Grammar School Foundation is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects our community. Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.