About this role
Cleaner - 2 Positions available
Smithdon High School are looking for 2 Cleaners to clean designated areas of the school.
Start Date: ASAP
Permanent
Salary: Scale A, Pt 3, £12.85 per hour
Hours: 20 hours /week Monday-Friday
Either 6am to 10am or 2pm to 6pm.
44 weeks/year (term time +6 weeks))
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.smithdonhigh.org.uk/
About the Role
Responsibilities will include, but not restricted to, emptying bins, wiping desks, vacuuming, mopping, buffing, washing surfaces and cleaning toilet areas and any other general cleaning tasks as required.
Responsibilities, but not limited to:
· To clean a designated area of the school to the standard laid down by the school. Cleaning tasks to include vacuuming, mopping, buffing, washing surfaces, removing graffiti and chewing gum and cleaning toilet areas
· General cleaning tasks as required
· To provide relief cover during times of staff absence
· To replenish sanitary materials (toilet paper, paper towels and soap)
· To periodically clean the store rooms in the designated areas
· To ensure the cleaning equipment is kept in clean and working order
· Deep cleans during school closures
For a full job description please click the link below.
The duties and responsibilities listed in the job description provide a summary of the main aspects of the role. This is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be required to carry out other tasks, as deemed appropriate to the grade and nature of the post.
Closing Date for Applications: 22nd May 2026
Interview Dates: TBC
Start Date: ASAP
How to apply
For this vacancy, please click the 'Apply for Job' button, to complete our online application form.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable field is met.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. An enhanced DBS check will be required.
As part of our recruitment process it is necessary for us to perform an online social media check. The reason for the online search is to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in KCSIE. There is no other purpose for a search.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualifications) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.