Cleaners - Dunalley Primary School

Grade Grade 2 (pts 3) £24,796 pa pro rata
Allowances (Not applicable)
This post is suitable for newly qualified teachers
Hours Part Time (15 hours)
Contract Permanent
Closing Date: 18/08/2026
Interview Date: TBA
Start Date 01/09/2026

We currently have a vacancy for permanent cleaners to join our friendly team. The post is for 15 hours per week term time plus five inset days and 4 weeks for holiday cleaning as required and agreed.

The successful candidate will undertake, as part of a team, the cleaning of designated areas of the premises to ensure that they are kept to a very high standard of cleanliness and a hygienic condition as directed by the Caretaker and School Business Manager. We are a flourishing school, nursery & pre-school in wonderful setting and want to create a wonderful environment for our children.

We welcome applications from candidates who:
• are enthusiastic, positive, well-motivated and passionate about meeting the needs of our school
• is a versatile and flexible team member
• are skilled at developing positive relationships with colleagues
• keen to learn from others, willing to share good practice and develop their expertise

Central to our values is our motto of ‘Learning and Achieving Together’ which encompasses and includes all members of our school community, including teachers. At Dunalley, we can offer:
• An enthusiastic, energetic and supportive team in which staff wellbeing is highly valued
• High quality CPD
• Excellent employment benefits and local Government pension Scheme

General duties will include:
• Cleaning
• Washing of floors using a mop or scrubber dryer, walls, etc.
• Sweeping and Vacuum cleaning
• Emptying of litter bins and recycling bins
• To clean toilets, urinals, hand basins and sinks as necessary
• To dust, damp wipe, wash or polish the furniture, ledges, window sills and external surfaces of cupboards, radiators, shelves and fitments of the designated areas.

Cleaning duties will vary between term and closure periods as directed by the Caretaker and School Business Manager. All duties will be carried out using appropriate materials and equipment and all cleaners will be required to work in any part of the establishment, using safe working practices always.

There will be an opportunity to visit the school for a tour upon request.

Please take care to follow the instructions on the form carefully. Please do not send a CV as we do not accept applications by this method.

Your application should include the names and addresses of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. If you are not currently working with children or in a school setting but have done so in the past, you should provide details so that we are able to obtain an additional reference from the employer by whom you were most recently employed in working with children or in a school setting. It will be necessary to contact referees by email, so please ensure you give email addresses.

Referees will be asked about any disciplinary offences relating to children (including any in which the penalty is ‘time expired’), whether there have been any child protection concerns and the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure.

Please note that response times may be longer during the school holidays, as staff are not always in school and may be taking annual leave. Thank you for your patience while we process your application.

Our school has a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We regularly review our policies on Child Protection and on Security, our child protection and safeguarding policy is available on our website. Applicants for all posts should include a declaration of any criminal conviction in their application, please review our policy on employment of ex-offenders available on our website.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-declaration about any criminal records and share any information that may make them unsuitable for employment.

Successful candidates will undertake a full criminal record check via the DBS process.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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