45 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    30 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    15 September 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

£8,097.00 Annually (Actual)

Cleaner job summary

Cleaner

Salary (actual): £8,097

Grade: 1

Hours: 12.5 hours per week

Working Pattern: Term time + inset days + 2 weeks in the holidays (41 weeks)
Contract: Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity to work at The Godolphin Junior Academy, a warm and vibrant multi-cultural junior school based in Slough. Our well-behaved children are eager and keen to learn and grow. Our school is part of The Park Federation Academy Trust, and our partnership means that there are opportunities for professional development that will further your own skills, knowledge and expertise.

We are looking to appoint a cleaner for as soon as possible to join our dedicated, supportive team on a permanent basis. The successful applicant should be able to use their own initiative, but be a good team-player. Cleaning experience is essential. Experience of working in a school would be preferred but is not essential.

This post is Term time plus inset days, plus 2 weeks worked during the school holidays.

Candidates should be enthusiastic and passionate, with high standards of cleanliness and hygiene. A good level of general health and fitness is required. In house training including Health & Safety will be given where necessary. During school closure, cleaning duties may vary throughout the school.

For the right candidate, we will offer

extensive support and CPD;

the opportunity to work with other professional colleagues across the Multi-Academy Trust;

a welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff team;

an ambitious and dynamic Senior leadership Team;

a dedicated Governing Body;

supportive parents and children who are keen to learn;

an employee assistance programme (EAP).

We do not accept CV’s.

Closing date: As and when we receive successful applications.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check with a check of the DBS Barred List.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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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About The Godolphin Junior Academy

Organisation type
Academy, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
Size
413 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 11
Ofsted report
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The Godolphin Junior Academy is a large, four-four entry junior school in Slough.
Slough can be easily reached from the M40, M4and M25 and is only a twenty
minute train journey from London Paddington. We are one of 8 academies in the The Park Federation Academy Trust which is led by our Dr Martin Young our Federation Principal.

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