Cleaner

Old Stratford Primary School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK19 6AZ

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  21 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 November 2025

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: £24,413.00 - £24,413.00 Annually (FTE) Pro rata

Cleaner job summary

Roles and Responsibilities

Cleaning and sanitizing

Ensure all classrooms offices and common areas are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized regularly maintain a hygienic environment for students and staff.

Floor Care - Perform sweeping mopping and vacuuming of floors keeping them free from debris and ensuring a safe and tidy working environment tin the school.

Waste Management - Collect and dispose of the waste in accordance with school polices promoting recycling practices and contributing to a clean and safe environment.

Toilet areas - Keep toilets clean and well stocked with necessary supplies, monitor and report and maintenance issues promptly.

Surface cleaning - Wipe down services, desk, chairs and other furnishings to maintain a dust free and orderly appearance in classrooms and common areas.

Equipment Maintenance

Take responsibility for the care and maintenance of cleaning equipment promptly reporting and malfunctions or need for replacements.

Adherence to safety standards, follow safety protocols and guidelines to create a secure environment especially in the handling of cleaning chemicals and equipment.

Communication

Maintain open communication to school staff regarding cleaning needs, issues or special requests to ensure a collaborative and efficient working environment.

Flexible Schedule

Be open to adjusting cleaning schedules based on school activities ensuring that cleaning tasks are cleaned effectively without disruption to daily operations.

Professionalism

Conduct oneself in a profession manner being courteous and respectful to students, staff and visitors.

By fulfilling these roles and responsibilities the school cleaner plays a vital role in fostering positive and conducive learning environment for students and educators.

This role is a daily role Monday to Friday from 3.30pm - 6.00pm These hours can be flexible at interview.

The Grand Union Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer working practices and therefore an enhanced DBS is required for all successful applicants alongside the request of references for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview. As part of our recruitment policies, the successful candidate will be expected to complete a medical questionnaire.

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.

About Old Stratford Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 176 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Old Stratford Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/old-stratford-primary-school

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