Cleaner

Oak Bank School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3BE

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 October 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  3 October 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: £12.65 Hourly

Cleaner job summary

PURPOSE OF POST:

To maintain school premises to the required standard of cleanliness; required to clean all rooms, toilets, cloakrooms, staircases, corridors, halls, laboratories and all other areas in use.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To carry out cleaning work to the required standard and as instructed by the Site Manager.

Report to the Site Manager or his authorised deputy, matters that are likely to affect their work or other matters they consider that they should be aware of.

Use cleaning materials appropriately and economically; to inform Site Manager when stocks are low.

Ensure that tools and equipment are in good working order, reporting any faults to the Site Manager.

Ensure that cleaners’ storage lockers and cupboards are kept clean and tidy.

Undertake any non-routine cleaning tasks as instructed by Site Manager or authorised deputy. All cleaners are required to contribute to major cleaning tasks during the school summer holiday period.

To work to County Council guidelines at all times particularly in relation to health and safety policy.

Attend all essential health and safety training courses as determined by the management of the school and/or Local Authority.

Maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of school-related matters and to prevent disclosure of confidential and sensitive information.

Undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibility as may be required.

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 Oak Bank School

• School type: Academy, ages 9 to 19
• School size: 126 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oak Bank School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oak-bank-school-leighton-buzzard

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