Cleaner - secondary school

Henley In Arden School, Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire, B95 6AF

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 October 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: £9,797.00 - £9,797.00 Annually (Actual) Band A. Full Time Equivalent salary: £25,614 per annum

Cleaner - secondary school job summary

Salary: Band A. Full Time Equivalent salary: £25,614 per annum. Actual salary range is £9797 for 15 hours per week, 43 weeks per year

Hours of work: 15 hours per week. Monday to Friday. 3.25pm - 6.25pm

Contract: Permanent, Part Time, Term time plus 4 weeks during school holidays (total 43 weeks per year)

Henley in Arden School are looking for a Cleaner to join our friendly school and provide an efficient support service to the school by ensuring a clean, safe and secure learning environment.

We are proud to be part of the Arden Multi-Academy trust, partnered with five other schools in the local area including Arden Academy in Knowle. This support mechanism ensures that leaders collaborate and innovate together to provide an outstanding educational experience for our school, and provides continuous opportunity for further development for our staff.

We promise to offer you both a stimulating and highly rewarding experience in return for your motivational skills and good practice. Opportunities don’t arise very often to work in a vibrant school like Henley in Arden and we are delighted to be offering the chance for someone to join the team.

The key responsibilities for this post are as follows (a comprehensive job description and person specification are available):

• Daily cleaning and deep cleaning
• To keep all areas of the school clean and tidy, e.g. mopping, vacuuming, dusting, floor polishing, toilet cleaning
• Use of mechanical equipment, e.g. floor polishing
• Ensure equipment is in good working order
• First aid
• Safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults

Qualities & Qualifications required:

• A reasonable standard of literacy and numeracy, with a willingness to undergo future training and development
• Ability to carry out manual handling and other physical tasks
• Good communication skills with the ability to talk with school staff, pupils, parents and contractors
• Basic understanding of IT
• Daily cleaning and deep cleaning experience
• Basic knowledge of relevant Health & Safety legislation relative to the post

In return we can offer you:

• a positive and innovative learning culture supported by pupils, staff, parents and governors
• enthusiastic pupils who enjoy learning and engage positively in all aspects of school life
• a collaborative and supportive attitude amongst staff which promotes a sense of teamwork and unity
• a Senior Leadership Team who is committed to promoting the best environment and outcomes for staff and pupils
• opportunities for CPD and progression as part of a Multi Academy Trust
• Local Government Pension
• Free flu jabs
• Cycle to Work scheme

For further information, please contact Sally Smith, PA to Associate Headteacher - ssmith@henleyschool.com

Arden Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality or religion. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, will be subject to a social media online search.

Click here to see more about our amazing school:

https://www.henleyschool.com

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We are proud to be part of the Arden Multi-Academy trust, partnered with five other schools in the local area including Arden Academy in Knowle. This support mechanism ensures that leaders collaborate and innovate together to provide an outstanding educational experience for our school and provides continuous opportunity for further development for our staff.

Arden Multi Academy Trust: https://www.ardenmat.org.uk/

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 Henley In Arden School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 682 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Henley In Arden School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/henley-in-arden-school

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