School Cleaner

Court Fields School; Wellington; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Court Fields School in Wellington, Somerset is seeking a part-time School Cleaner to join the site team and maintain a clean, welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors.

The role is 12.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday during term time plus inset days and 5 weeks holiday, with an hourly rate of £12.85 (NJC Pt 3) and a 12.85/hour pay award pending. Training is provided and a strong team ethos is valued.

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience is desirable but not essential.
• Full training will be provided.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning classrooms, offices, corridors, toilets and communal areas.
• Vacuuming, sweeping, mopping and dusting.
• Emptying bins and disposing of waste appropriately.
• Ensuring high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained.
• Following health and safety procedures at all times.

Skills

Reliable

Teamwork

Time management

Punctual

Job description

# School CleanerEmployer: Court Fields SchoolLocation: Wellington, SomersetContract Type: PermanentHours: Part TimeSalary: NJC Point 3 - £12.85 per hour (pay award pending)Posted: 9th September 2026Expires: 21st October 2026 11:59 PMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1573018Job Reference: SC0926* Share :* Print**CLEANER****12.5 hours per week****Monday to Friday****Term time plus inset days and 5 weeks holiday hours****NJC Point 3 (£24,796 FTE)****£12.85 per hour****Join Our School Community**Are you reliable, hardworking, and take pride in creating clean, welcoming environments?At Court Fields School, we believe that a clean and well-maintained school plays a vital role in supporting learning and wellbeing. We are looking for a dedicated School Cleaner to join our friendly site team and help ensure our students, staff, and visitors enjoy a safe and pleasant environment every day.This is an excellent opportunity for someone who values teamwork, attention to detail, and making a positive contribution to their local community.**What You'll Be Doing**As a School Cleaner, your responsibilities will include:* Cleaning classrooms, offices, corridors, toilets, and communal areas* Vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, and dusting* Emptying bins and disposing of waste appropriately* Ensuring high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained* Following health and safety procedures at all times* Working effectively as part of the school's cleaning team**What We're Looking For**We would love to hear from you if you:* Have a positive and reliable approach to work* Take pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness* Can work independently and as part of a team* Have good time management skills* Are trustworthy, punctual, and dependablePrevious cleaning experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided**Closing date: Friday 25th September 2026****Interview date: w/c Monday 28th September 2026****INTERVIEWS MAY BE HELD EARLY FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE, SO EARLY APPLICATION IS STRONGLY ADVISED**### AttachmentsApp Pack - Cleaner 0726### Safeguarding Statement:This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 under the Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). This means that both spent and unspent convictions and cautions may need to be disclosed. However, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ under filtering rules and do not need to be disclosed. Guidance on what should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexuality or religion.The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). As part of our due diligence process when shortlisting, we may carry out an online search of publicly available material to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore with the applicant at interview.**References:** References will be taken up on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children, previous employers may be approached for information to verify particular experiences or qualifications before interview.**Data Protection Act:** Information held by Blackdown Education Partnership complies with and is stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. If your application is successful, the information you have provided in the ‘Personal Details’ section will be used for payroll purposes and may be disclosed to the Inland Revenue. It will be disclosed within the school for security and administration.**BEP Privacy Statement–Recruitment:** Please see our website for further information.