School Cleaner

eTeach UK Limited; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 7,600 - 10,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform and training

Company pension scheme

Free parking on site

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Richard Pate School in Cheltenham is seeking an enthusiastic part-time cleaner to join a friendly team. You will clean designated areas, replenish hygiene supplies, and manage waste, with deep cleaning tasks during school holidays.

The role is 15.0 hours per week, term-time only plus four weeks, with morning or evening shifts. Salary is £8,996.42 per year, including holiday pay. Start date as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning designated areas and maintaining hygiene standards.
• Willingness to participate in regular training and follow health and safety protocols.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Clean designated areas of the school (vacuum, mop, dust, sanitize).
• Replenish hygiene supplies and empty bins; manage waste.
• Deep cleaning tasks during school holidays.

Skills

Time management

Reliability

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Health & hygiene awareness

Flexibility

Trainability

Job description

Salary: £8,996.42 per annum. This includes holiday pay.

School Cleaner 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 (15.0 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 in the morning (05.00-08.00 or 05.30-08.30) or in the evening (16.00-19.00 or 16.30-19.30). (During the four holiday weeks, the 15.0 hours must be worked between 08.00-16.00 but there is flexibility on days to be agreed with the Cleaning Manager).
• 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.

Applications must be received by 12:00pm on Wednesday 2 December 2026.

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.