School Cleaner

Dulwich Prep & Senior; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Dulwich Prep & Senior is seeking a reliable Cleaner to join its Estates & Facilities Team. The role involves maintaining cleanliness across various school areas, ensuring a tidy environment for pupils and staff. Ideal candidates will be proactive and adaptable, contributing to a supportive community focused on high standards of cleanliness and safety.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to maintain cleanliness in various school areas.
• Experience in cleaning and maintaining stock of materials is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Clean internal and external school premises, including the Flexi-Boarding House.
• Assist with deep cleaning and maintaining cleaning supplies.
• Adapt to changing priorities and demonstrate a proactive attitude.

Skills

Reliability

Efficiency

Flexibility

Proactivity

Job description

Dulwich Prep & Senior is an exciting place to work. With over 800 pupils, it has been the largest boys’ prep school in the UK and is situated in one of the most beautiful parts of the world’s most cosmopolitan city. We are excited to launch our senior section this September, and boys will now be able to stay with us until GCSE.

The school’s strength is its community: our staff, who are professional, passionate, and brilliantly collegiate (CPD is massively important); our pupils, who are inquisitive, challenging learners with a spring in their step; and our parents, who are hugely supportive, appreciative, and ambitious.

Role Overview

We are looking for a reliable and efficient Cleaner to join our Estates & Facilities Team and ensure the cleanliness and tidiness of allocated areas at Dulwich Prep & Senior. This role reports to the Facilities Management Supervisor.

Responsibilities

1. Clean the school’s internal and external premises, including the Flexi-Boarding House, Sports Halls, and Pavilions.
2. Assist with regular deep cleaning, washing bedding, and maintaining a stock of cleaning materials.
3. Demonstrate a proactive, ‘can-do’ attitude to all tasks.
4. Show flexibility and adaptability in response to changing priorities.

Working Hours

7.00am to 4.00pm, with a one-hour unpaid break during term time, and 8.00am to 5.00pm during school holidays.

Application Process

Please read the Job Description and Application Explanatory Notes below. Completed application forms, along with the Equal Opportunities Form and a cover letter explaining your suitability for this role, should be sent to Tamsin Hutson, HR Manager, at [e-mail].

Important Dates

• Closing Date: Wednesday 28 May 2025, 9.00am
• Interviews: Week Beginning 2 June 2025
• Start Date: Immediate start available, subject to references and vetting.

We reserve the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers must undergo checks with past employers, online checks, and an enhanced DBS check.

Registered Charity No: 1174356