Cleaner
Milton Park Primary School, Portsmouth, PO4 8ET16 days remaining to apply
Closing date
3 October 2025 at 12:59am
Date listed
17 September 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
- £8,830.93 Annually (Actual)
Cleaner job summary
MILTON PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL
VACANCY for Cleaner
Pay: Grade A Term time only + 2 weeks in the holidays
£8,830.93 - £8,900.20 Actual Salary (£24,224 - £24,414 FTE)
Hours: 15 hours per week Monday to Friday, 3:15pm-6:15pm
Accountable to: Office and Operations Manager
Milton Park Primary School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our friendly site team. Applicants should be someone who is hardworking and takes pride in their work, having and insisting on high standards, so that our children have a clean and safe place to learn. You will also need to be in good health due to the physical nature of the work. Two weeks are required to be worked during the school holidays (exact hours and days for the additional two weeks are to be agreed with the Site Manager) and occasional overtime cover may be required.
Principle Responsibilities/duties:
Be responsible for ensuring the cleanliness of the school and for maintaining high and consistent standards
Take initiative to perform cleaning tasks that are not specifically contained within the schedule or within your designated area but require attention as part of maintaining overall excellent standards
Liaise with the Site Manager and other members of staff as required
We are looking for someone who will:
Essential
To demonstrate that you can work on your own initiative, be part of a team, take instruction and constructive criticism
Have energy, enthusiasm, positivity and ability to be flexible
Experience in undertaking a range of cleaning duties
Ability to lift awkward and heavy items
Ability to plan own workload and to meet deadlines
Be patient, punctual, reliable and trustworthy
To work within agreed policies, including Health and Safety, as well as adhering to the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures
Ability to use own initiative to improve areas of practice
Desirable
Knowledge of Health & Safety COSHH regulations
Safeguarding awareness
First Aid qualification
Previous experience in a similar role
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy if suitable candidates are found.
The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Milton Park Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 403 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Milton Park Primary School website
Milton Park Primary School. Eastney Road. Portsmouth PO4 8ET
Primary School, two phase entry Reception to Year Six.
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