School Cleaning Operatives

International Schools Today; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

Life Assurance Scheme

BUPA Wellbeing Expenses Plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistant Programme

Access to discounted tickets to the ST

Discounted Sports Centre and swimming

Job summary

International Schools Today is seeking a proactive School Cleaner (Domestic Operative) to maintain high standards of cleanliness across boarding houses, classrooms and offices. The role includes a full laundry service and operates during term time and up to 42 school holiday days.

We offer a friendly environment with progression opportunities and a wide benefits package including pension, life cover, wellbeing plan, cycle to work and more; weekend shifts are available, with a typical 35-hour or

Qualifications

• Applicants will be shortlisted based on the criteria in the person specification.

Responsibilities

• Uphold the highest standards of cleanliness within boarding houses, classrooms and offices.
• Provide a full laundry service as part of domestic operations.
• Cover term time and up to 42 days of school holiday time when facilities are let to external organisations.

Job description

The Role

School Cleaners (Domestic Operatives) play an essential role in upholding the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene within our Boarding Houses, classrooms, and offices, and for providing a full laundry service. This domestic service provision covers both Term time and up to 42 days of school holiday time when the school’s facilities are let to outside organisations for teaching and training purposes.

In addition to a friendly working environment and excellent opportunities for career progression and personal growth, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Pension Plan
• Life Assurance Scheme
• BUPA Wellbeing Expenses Plan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Access to discounted tickets to the Stahl Theatre and Music Productions
• Discounted Sports Centre and swimming pool membership

We currently have weekend opportunities available, to work either Saturday or Sunday.

35 Hours per week

6:30am - 12:30pm Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 12:30pm on a Saturday or Sunday, 41.4 working weeks per annum (47.21 paid weeks).
Salary £21,001 per annum.

40 hours per week
6:30am – 8:30am, 09:00am - 12:30pm, 13:00 - 14:30 Monday to Friday, and 7:30am – 12:30pm, Saturday or Sunday, 41.4 working weeks per annum (47.21 paid weeks).
Salary £24,001 per annum.

Applicants will be shortlisted based on the criteria in the person specification, so please ensure that you tell us on the application form what makes you a good fit for this role.

The closing date for applications is Friday 27 November 2026, 9am

Interviews will take place week commencing 30 November 2026

Oundle School and Laxton Junior School are proud to be equal opportunity employers and we welcome applications from all. We aim to ensure that all applicants are provided with the same opportunities during the recruitment process, and we endeavour to comply with the duties placed upon us to make reasonable adjustments as prescribed by the Equality Act 2010. Should you need to request a particular adjustment to enable you to participate fully in the recruitment process, please ensure that this is made known, to the HR Department.

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