Cleaner

Dawlish College, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 0BY

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  30 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 July 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: £12.85 Hourly Working hours 10:45-17:30 Monday to Friday inclusive with a 30-minute unpaid break. Full time equivalent salary £24,796 pa * pay award pending. Holiday pay will be paid in addition to the hourly rate shown.

Cleaner job summary

As our School Cleaner, you will play a vital part in maintaining a clean, welcoming, and well kept environment across our school. In our inclusive and supportive community, your work will ensure that every student, regardless of background or ability, has a safe and positive space to learn. You’ll help keep classrooms, corridors, and shared areas clean and ready for learning, supporting the smooth running of the school every day.

What makes us special:

What sets our school apart is our unwavering commitment to both excellence and inclusion. We are a vibrant, innovative, forward-thinking community where every student is valued, supported, and encouraged to thrive.

Here, all staff and students work together to build confidence, nurture talents, and ensure that everyone feels a true sense of belonging. By joining us, you’ll become part of a team that believes in the power of education to transform lives and in the importance of making that transformation accessible to all.

We’re looking for someone who:

Shares our values and takes pride in creating a clean, safe and welcoming environment for every student.

Has high standards and is committed to maintaining excellent levels of cleanliness across the school.

Is open to feedback and keen to develop their skills as part of a supportive team.

Is reliable, trustworthy, and comfortable working in a school setting.

Is kind, patient, flexible, and able to communicate clearly with colleagues and staff.

Is organised, proactive, and works well as part of a team.

Acts as a positive and professional role model, demonstrating high expectations in their work at all times.

Is committed to safeguarding and understands the responsibility of working in a school environment.

In this role you will:

Ensure classrooms, corridors, toilets, offices, and shared areas are clean, safe, and ready for learning each day.

Carry out cleaning tasks such as vacuuming, mopping, dusting, wiping surfaces, emptying bins, and replenishing supplies.

Help maintain a hygienic environment that supports students’ physical and emotional wellbeing.

Follow established cleaning routines and health & safety procedures, including safe use of equipment and materials.

Be aware of the needs of different areas of the school and report any issues, such as damage, hazards, or shortages, to the Estates and Facilities Manager.

Work collaboratively with the site team to ensure the school remains a welcoming and well‑maintained place for all.

We offer:

A role where your work really matters and we listen to your voice

The opportunity to work in an establish team who are invested in growing the potential of others and who are committed to continuous improvement

Ongoing professional development.

Competitive package with generous career average pension scheme with employer contributions of c17%*

*employer contributions set by the LGPS pension scheme and may be subject to change.

How to apply

If you’d love to work in an environment where the quality of your work will have a positive impact on our students and staff, we would love to hear from you.

Please do take the opportunity to learn more about the role please do contact us with by email recruitment@ivyeducationtrust.co.uk or do give us a call on 01626 870317 (option 5).

Please do view the job description that includes key information about the role and duties included on the following pages.

To apply please complete our application form and take the opportunity to share with us how your skills and experience meet the person specification in the job description. To learn more about the school please visit our website by clicking here.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 30th July at 9:00am. Interviews will be on Monday 3rd August.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please do give us a call on the number shown above.

Thank you for your interest in our role.

We are committed to safeguarding promoting the welfare of all our pupils, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check and references that are satisfactory to our Trust. All posts in our Trust are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Please take time to read some of our key policies:

Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy

Data Protection Policy

Recruitment of Ex-offenders Policy

Recruitment Selection Disclosure Policy

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 Dawlish College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 782 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Dawlish College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dawlish-college

Dawlish College is a vibrant and exciting place to be where we have the highest expectations of staff and students alike and seek to provide challenge at every available opportunity.

As a small secondary school for pupils aged 11-16, we have a very proud record of holistic support, care and individual attention: the happiness and wellbeing of our students is of paramount importance and is a vital foundation for their growth and development.

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