School Cleaner

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Studley CP; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Studley Infants’ School is seeking a reliable Cleaner to help maintain a clean, safe and welcoming learning environment for children aged 3 to 7. The role is permanent and part‑time (9.5 hours per week), across Monday to Friday, with 39 teaching weeks per year.

The salary is £24,413 pro‑rated, and the successful candidate will work with a supportive school team within Arden Forest Church of England Multi-Academy Trust. Anticipated start date ASAP.

Qualifications

• Reliable and punctual.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Team player with a positive attitude.
• Professional and discreet around children.
• Open‑minded and willing to learn.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of a specific area of the school.
• Ensure all surfaces are hygienic and safe for children and staff.
• Report any maintenance or safety issues promptly.
• Work flexibly around school activities and events.
• Collaborate with other staff to keep the school environment welcoming and child‑friendly.
• Follow health and safety guidelines and school policies.
• Contributing to the school’s statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children

Job description

Cleaner
Location: Studley Infants’ School
Salary: £24,413 (Please note this salary will be pro-rated)
Hours: 9.5 hours a week.
Monday-Thursday: 2 hours
Friday-1.5
Working weeks: 39 weeks a year
Days a week: Monday-Friday
Anticipated start date: ASAP
Contract Type: Permanent
Number of positions available: 2

Studley Infants’ School is a part of the Arden Forest C of E MAT, a community of schools who strive to give all of our children the hope and aspiration to achieve their full personal and academic potential and to “Inspire Educational Excellence in Everyone”.

About Studley Infants' School

Studley Infants' School is a nurturing and vibrant setting for children aged 3 to 7. We’re passionate about providing the very best education in a way that’s fun, engaging, and full of joy. Our small but perfectly formed team is made up of dedicated staff — many of whom have been part of our school family for years — creating a strong sense of continuity and care.
Tucked away down a quiet drive, we’re one of Studley’s best kept secrets. But once you find us, we hope you’ll feel the warmth, welcome, and wonder that make our school so special.

Who we are looking for?

Are you someone who sees a glitter spill and thinks, “Challenge accepted”?
Do you believe that muddy footprints are just signs of a day well spent?
Can you spot a smudge from 20 feet and wipe it with ninja‑like precision?

If so, we want YOU!

We’re looking for a positive, flexible, open‑minded team player with a can‑do attitude and an eye for detail to join our lovely school community. You’ll be helping us keep our learning spaces clean, safe, and welcoming — because our children deserve the best.
We’re big fans of messy play (think paint, glitter, mud pies, and the occasional mystery goo), so while we don’t expect miracles, we do expect a commitment to creating clean and calm spaces where children can thrive.

You will be responsible for:

• Maintain cleanliness of a specific area of the school
• Ensure all surfaces are hygienic and safe for children and staff.
• Report any maintenance or safety issues promptly.
• Work flexibly around school activities and events.
• Collaborate with other staff to keep the school environment welcoming and child‑friendly.
• Follow health and safety guidelines and school policies.
• Contributing to the school’s statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children

Your qualities will include:

• Reliable and punctual – shows up on time and ready to go.
• Positive attitude – brings good energy to the team and takes pride in their work.
• Flexible and adaptable – able to respond to the changing needs of a busy school day.
• Open‑minded – understands the unique nature of a school environment
• Team player – works well with others and supports the wider school community.
• Professional and discreet – respects confidentiality and behaves appropriately around children.
• Can‑do mindset – tackles tasks with enthusiasm and initiative.
• Eye for detail – notices the little things that make a big difference.
• Sense of humour – essential for surviving messy play days and mystery spills!
• Displaying commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer.

Studley Infants’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If shortlisted we will take up references prior to interview and will complete an online check. Shortlisted candidates will also need to complete a Criminal Record Self Disclosure. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide those certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Please see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance/dbs-filtering-guide;
and also https://unlock.org.uk/advice/filtering-cautions-convictions/

As this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check with a Barred List check. Our pre‑employment process will also include Teacher Prohibition List checks, overseas checks (where applicable); proof of qualifications (as specified in the person specification); section 128 checks (for those in management roles); medical fitness checks; identity and right to work checks. Applicants for roles working with children under five years during the school day and under eight years for those working in wraparound care will also be subject to Childcare Disqualification checks.
It is an offence to apply for any paid role in a school if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.