Cleaner

Aldercar High School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 4HL

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 September 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  3 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: £24,520.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 3, 20 hours per week, 1 hour 7am-8am and 3 hours 3pm-6pm / 39 Weeks

Cleaner job summary

Aldercar High School - In Pursuit of Excellence
Hours: 20 hours per week
Working pattern: Monday-Friday, 7:00 - 8:00am and 3:00pm-6:00pm
Weeks per year: 39
Contract: Grade 3

Aldercar High School is seeking a reliable, motivated Cleaner to join our friendly site team. You will play an important part in helping us maintain a clean, safe and hygienic environment for our pupils, staff and visitors. The post is for 20 hours per week, normally worked as a split shift of 7:00am to 8:00am and 3:00pm to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday. We would also welcome applications from candidates who are only available to work the 3:00pm to 6:00pm shift.

About the Role

As a Cleaner, you will carry out a range of cleaning duties in line with agreed standards and schedules. This includes the safe and effective use of cleaning equipment such as vacuum cleaners, floor machines, steam cleaners and carpet cleaners, as well as the safe handling of cleaning chemicals. You will work as part of a small, supportive team under the direction of the Site Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake general cleaning duties across the school site
• Operate cleaning equipment safely and effectively
• Use approved cleaning chemicals responsibly
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness
• Follow the school’s Health & Safety procedures at all times
• Contribute to risk awareness by identifying and reporting issues

About You

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Experience of performing cleaning tasks in a working environment
• Basic literacy skills to follow written instructions
• Awareness of safe working practices
• A good work ethic, time management skills and reliability
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Willingness to undertake relevant training
• (Desirable) Knowledge of a full range of cleaning methods and equipment
• (Desirable) NVQ Level II in Cleaning or willingness to work toward it

Safeguarding

Aldercar High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to relevant safeguarding checks.

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 Aldercar High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 648 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Aldercar High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/aldercar-high-school-nottingham

About Aldercar High School
Welcome to Aldercar High School & Sixth Form Centre

The staff, governors and students of Aldercar High School and Sixth Form Centre extend a warm welcome to you. We are a rapidly improving school which has seen recent improvements in the academic achievements of our pupils.

We challenge our students to have high expectations of themselves throughout their school life. Good attendance and punctuality, as well as working hard and to the best of their ability, are key to their academic success. Being respectful, courteous and disciplined allows our students to develop into responsible members of both our school and their local community.

Aldercar High School is a happy and harmonious school where students are cared for well. They feel safe and their talents are nurtured by their teachers. Staff have strong relationships with parents so that students can be best supported to achieve their very best.

We aim for all of our students to leave Aldercar High School with the qualifications that reflect their very best ability as well as have the social confidence to make a real impact on their world whatever their talents.

I hope that our prospectus and website provides you with an insight into the life of students at Aldercar High School and that you have all the information that you need to make the right choice of school.

Clare Hatto

Head Teacher

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