School Cleaner - (Olympus School - Croydon)

Horizon Care Ltd

Croydon

Hybrid

GBP 9,000 - 12,000

Part time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Horizon Care and Education Group is recruiting for a School Cleaner at Olympus School, Croydon. The role is 20 hours per week, Mon-Fri from 3pm-7pm or 4pm-8pm, with a 20-hour schedule across 52 weeks.

Location is Croydon, England, United Kingdom, within the Education division of the South region. The successful candidate will maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety across the school site and play a key part in keeping facilities well kept for pupils aged 11-19 with SEN including SEMH

Responsibilities

To act as keyholder, including setting and immobilising school alarms, dealing with alarm callouts on a rota basis and operating the school security systems as directed.
To resolve day to day operational problems, referring to the Headteacher as necessary.
To assist in the organisation and completion of major periodic cleaning activities including internal and external window cleaning, cleaning carpets and hard floors, light fittings, walls, Venetian blinds, chairs and tables.
To operate cleaning machinery and other equipment appropriately and in a safe manner.
To undertake statutory safeguarding training and follow policies in line with the school procedures.
To report major defects in building, equipment and security systems observed in the course of duties and maintain stock of cleaning materials.

Job description

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School Cleaner - (Olympus School - Croydon)

Job Reference horizoncare/TP/887/1332

Number of Positions:

Contract Type:

Part Time

20 hours per week - 52 weeks per year

Working Hours:

Location:

Croydon, England, United Kingdom

Closing Date:

29/09/2026

Job Category:

Facilities and Estates

Region / Division:

South

Business Unit:

Education

Job Introduction

Position: School Cleaner

Hours: Full time – 20 Hours pw, Mon-Fri, 4 hours per day. 3pm - 7pm or 4pm - 8pm

Location: Croydon

Horizon Care and Education Group are recruiting for a committed and passionate individual for a permanent opportunity within our school as a School Cleaner.

Olympus is an independent specialist day school providing high-quality education for boys and girls. Based in South Croydon, the school meets the diverse needs of pupils aged 11-19 with Special Educational Needs (SEN) including Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Needs.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To ensure that all areas of the office and school are cleaned to a high standard to ensure a clean and safe working environment for staff.

MAIN DUTIES

To act as keyholder, including setting and immobilising school alarms, dealing with alarm callouts on a rota basis and operating the school security systems as directed.
To resolve day to day operational problems, referring to the Headteacher as necessary.
To assist in the organisation and completion of major periodic cleaning activities which will include internal and external window cleaning, cleaning carpets and hard floors, light fittings, walls, Venetian blinds, chairs and tables etc.
To operate cleaning machinery and other equipment appropriately and in a safe manner.
To undertake statutory safeguarding training and follow policies in line with the school procedures.
To report to the Headteacher/Secretary any major defects in building, equipment and security systems observed in the course of duties.
To maintain an adequate stock of cleaning materials from approved suppliers and to arrange replacement stock order through school Secretary

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