School Cleaner (17.5 hours per week)

Lavington School Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Lavington School Ltd is seeking a reliable School Cleaner to maintain a clean, safe environment for pupils and staff. You will clean classrooms, corridors, toilets and communal areas, using equipment safely and replenishing supplies.

The role requires teamwork and adherence to health and safety procedures in a school setting. Candidate training will be provided; previous cleaning experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience is advantageous; training will be provided.
• Commitment to safeguarding and maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Clean classrooms, corridors, toilets and communal areas to high hygiene standards.
• Safely use cleaning equipment and materials and replenish essential supplies.
• Maintain organised storage areas and support smooth daily school operations.

Skills

Cleaning

Reliability

Teamwork

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

The working hours for this role are expected to be 17.5 hours per week, 41 weeks per year. The start date for this role is01 December 2026.

We are seeking a reliable and hardworking School Cleaner to help maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors at Lavington School. The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of cleaning duties, including the cleaning of classrooms, corridors, toilets and communal areas, ensuring high standards of hygiene are maintained throughout the school. You will use cleaning equipment and materials safely and effectively, replenish essential supplies and support the smooth day-to-day operation of the school's facilities. Working as part of a dedicated team, you will help maintain organised storage areas and ensure health and safety procedures are followed at all times. We are looking for someone who is dependable, organised, self-motivated and able to work collaboratively with colleagues. Previous cleaning experience and knowledge of cleaning equipment and techniques would be advantageous, although training will be provided. A commitment to safeguarding, maintaining confidentiality and supporting the values and ethos of the school is essential.

As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils.

For a complete Job Description, Person Specification, and Candidate Briefing Pack, please view the attached documents. We recommend viewing these documents as they will guide you in preparing a strong application and help you understand whatwe’relooking for in an ideal candidate.

About EQUA Mead Learning Trust

EQUA Mead Learning Trust is a leading educational institution based in Wiltshire. Dedicated to providing high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds. Members of staff across EQUA Mead will be committed to improving the life chances of the pupils we educate and ensure we give Every Child, Every Chance. As a growing Trust, currently educating almost 6000 pupils across 22 different schools (pre-school, primary, secondary, and sixth form) we are immensely proud of our staff and endeavour to be an employer of choice. This is an exciting time as we continue to grow the number of schools and children we support.

This role will involve contact with children, and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted.