Cleaner

Tickford Park Primary School, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 9DH

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  20 March 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: £3,369.90 Annually (Actual) Scale point 3 £24,796.00 - Actual Pay £3369.90 based on 12 hours per week (term time only)

Cleaner job summary

Join Our Team as a School Cleaner!

Are you a meticulous and experienced cleaner looking for a rewarding role? Do you take pride in creating a spotless and safe environment? We're searching for a dedicated School Cleaner to join our friendly team at Tickford Park Primary School.

In this vital role, you'll play a key part in maintaining a clean, hygienic, and welcoming space for our children, staff, and visitors. If you have a keen eye for detail and are ready to tackle the physical demands of a busy school environment, we want to hear from you!

What we're looking for:

• Proven Cleaning Experience: You'll have a solid background in cleaning, ideally within a commercial or public building setting. Experience in a school environment is a bonus.
• Exceptional Attention to Detail: You'll be meticulous in your work, ensuring all areas are cleaned to the highest standards, paying close attention to often-overlooked spots.
• Physical Stamina: The role involves regular lifting, bending, stretching, and standing for extended periods. You'll need to be fit and able to comfortably meet these physical demands.
• Reliability and Dedication: We need someone who is punctual, dependable, and committed to maintaining a consistently high level of cleanliness.
• Team Player: You'll work collaboratively with other members of our facilities team, contributing to a positive and supportive work environment.
• Eco-Friendly Enthusiast (Desirable): If you have a passion for sustainable practices and an understanding of eco-friendly cleaning products and methods, please highlight this in your application. We're committed to reducing our environmental impact and welcome ideas from our team.

What you'll be doing:

• General cleaning of classrooms, corridors, halls, staff rooms, and offices.
• Cleaning and sanitizing toilets and washroom facilities.
• Emptying bins and managing waste responsibly.
• Vacuuming, mopping, and sweeping floors.
• Dusting and polishing surfaces.
• Ensuring cleaning supplies are stocked and used efficiently.
• Adhering to all health and safety regulations.

Closing Date: 13th April, 12pm

Interview Date; Week beginning 19th April

Start Date: As soon as possible

The school is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

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 Tickford Park Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 334 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Tickford Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tickford-park-primary-school-newport-pagnell

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