School Cleaner

Bishopaldhelms; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Bishop Aldhelm’s CE Primary School & Nursery in Poole is hiring a part-time cleaner to join a dedicated team. The role involves maintaining the interior cleanliness of the school to a set standard under supervision and ensuring high hygiene levels across all areas.

You will work 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with start ASAP. We value patient, calm and approachable staff who are reliable and able to work both independently and collaboratively.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well as part of a team and also independently.
• Excellent communication with children, staff and parents is required.
• Reliable and punctual with a patient, calm manner.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning of the interior of the school to an agreed standard under the direction of the Site Manager/Cleaner in Charge.
• Ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene of the school premises.
• Work as part of a team to maintain a safe, welcoming environment for pupils and staff.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Reliability

Job description

Closing date for applications: 21 September 2026, 12.00pm

Interview Date: 24 September 2026

Location:

Bishop Aldhelm’s CE Primary School & Nursery

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

10 hours per week Monday – Friday 3.30pm – 5.30pm

Monday 21 st September 2026

Interview date:

Thursday 24 th September 2026

Start Date:

ASAP

Role Summary

You will need to:

• Work well as part of a team as well as independently and be able to use your initiative.
• Have excellent communication skills with children, staff and parents.
• Carry out the cleaning of the interior of the school to an agreed standard under the direction of the Site Manager/Cleaner in Charge.
• Ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and general hygiene of the school premises.

We are seeking a professional individual who

• Is patient, calm, and approachable
• Is caring and has a child‑focused attitude
• Is friendly and has an encouraging manner
• Is fair and consistent when dealing with children
• Is reliable and punctual
• Is confident yet gentle with a gently authority
• Has the ability to manage behaviour positively and appropriately
• Is able to work independently and as part of a team

Other Information

Bishop Aldhelm’s CE Primary School is a large successful primary and nursery school in the Branksome area of Poole; founded upon a Christian tradition of faithful service to the local community. We aim to be an outstanding, forward thinking, and innovative school.

At Bishop Aldhelm's our vision is ‘Loved By God; United in Learning. ' Loved by God reflects our theological underpinning and is the foundation of our Bishop Aldhelm's values of love, courage, unity and inspiration. United in Learning reflects our educational underpinning. As a staff team, we work towards 5 pillars that enhance our professional culture: effective communication, culture of challenge, everyone's a learner, collective responsibility, psychological safety. By focusing on these 5 pillars throughout our practice, we benefit the learning and experiences for all at Bishop Aldhelm's.

We are passionate and determined to make the learning opportunities which we provide deep, fun, memorable and meaningful. Happy learners are successful learners - learning at Bishop Aldhelm’s is an adventure without horizons. We have a very focused creative curriculum which is varied, vibrant and exciting, aimed to achieve high standards.

You will be joining a dedicated team that is passionate about making a difference and committed to nurturing the whole child. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to shape learning experiences that are creative, inclusive, and meaningful. We are committed to the professional development and wellbeing of our staff. We offer high-quality training, mentoring, and opportunities for career progression.

Bishop Aldhelm’s Primary is in the Greenway Partnership of Hamwic Education Trust (HET); a large, fast-paced multi-academy trust with currently 37 schools across the South Coast: Portsmouth, Southampton, Poole and Dorset. The Greenway Partnership is a multi-academy partnership based in Poole and Dorset. The partnership enables local schools to work together to develop a strong education for all our children.