2 x Lead Cleaners
Teach Poole, Poole, BH17 8PJ30 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
31 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,484.00 Annually (FTE) Salary Grade A (Point 2), Actual Salary - £7661.24 PA
2 x Lead Cleaners job summary
‘TEACH Poole’ Multi-Academy Trust
Ad Astra Infant School
Haymoor Junior School
Canford Heath Infant School
Canford Heath Junior School
2 x LEAD CLEANERS
At TEACH, we pride ourselves on providing a clean and safe learning environment for our children, staff, and visitors. We are looking for dedicated and reliable individuals to join our cleaning team and help us maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
Salary Grade A (Point 2) £25,484 pro-rata
12.5 hours per week
Actual Salary - £7661.24 PA
3 pm - 5.30 pm - Monday - Friday
Term time + Inset days + 30 hours to be worked in school closure periods
A permanent position at Canford Heath Infant School is available for an immediate start, alongside a temporary maternity cover role at Canford Heath Junior School beginning in June.
The TEACH Poole Multi Academy Trust was formed in April 2015. All four of our wonderful schools are graded as good or outstanding schools by Ofsted. We are extremely popular, over-subscribed, forward-thinking schools with supportive staff and fantastic children.
We are looking to appoint two Lead Cleaners to join our Trust to carry out the cleaning of the interior of all our Trust schools, and supervise a dedicated team, under the direction of the Headteacher.
Responsibilities:
Lead and supervise the cleaning team to ensure all areas of the school are cleaned to a high standard.
Perform regular cleaning duties including dusting, sweeping, mopping, hoovering, polishing floors and sanitising surfaces.
Empty bins and dispose of waste appropriately
Restock cleaning and hygiene supplies
Coordinate and participate in deep cleaning tasks during school holidays, ensuring thorough cleaning of classrooms, hallways, toilets, and other facilities.
Ensure cleaning supplies and equipment are used effectively and are well-maintained.
Adhere to health and safety regulations, ensuring a safe working environment.
Report any maintenance or repair needs to the Headteacher
Requirements:
Proven experience in a cleaning role, preferably in a school or similar environment.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to supervise and motivate a team.
Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to high standards of cleanliness.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Good communication skills.
Physical ability to perform cleaning tasks, including lifting and moving equipment.
Flexibility to work additional hours during school holidays for deep cleaning.
We can offer:
Fun, friendly and supportive staff who get on well together
Rights’ Respecting pupils with excellent attitudes to learning and outstanding behaviour
Superb opportunities and specialist training for career professional development within our Trust
A fantastic induction programme
Enviable support at all levels, and a proactive approach to staff well-being, work-life balance and care for each person as an individual, including the ability to take time off during term time
Beautiful school grounds and welcoming learning environments
Highly competitive rates of pay and excellent pension contributions by the Trust.
Applications should be made online at My New Term. We do not accept CV applications.
Closing date: 31st May 2026
Interviews: 11th June 2026
These schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be undertaken of the successful applicant’s background credentials including an enhanced DBS check. Suitability to work with children will be explored at interview.
Personal information provided by candidates will be securely filed electronically and password protected and paper copies locked in filing cabinets in a locked office. They will not be released to third parties outside the school without the consent of the person concerned, except where there is a legal requirement to do so. If the application does not proceed, the data will be securely disposed of after 6 months. Any concerns regarding data gathered in the recruitment process should be directed to the Data Manager - Hayley Hemmings at h.hemmings@teachpoole.com
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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