Cleaner
Tywardreath School, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2PT19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 15 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until 31st December 2026
Hourly rate
- £12.60
What skills and experience we're looking for
Join Our Team:
Are you someone who takes pride in creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment? We are looking for a dedicated and reliable cleaner to join our school team. You will play a vital role in ensuring our students and staff have a hygienic and sparkling space to learn and work.
The Role
As a key member of our site team, you will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness across designated areas of the school. From daily upkeep to deep-cleaning projects during school holidays, your work will directly impact the well-being of our school community.
Key Responsibilities
Daily Maintenance: Vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, and dusting classrooms, offices, and communal areas.
Hygiene Standards: Thoroughly cleaning toilet areas, replenishing toiletries (soap, towels), and emptying bins to central collection points.
Surface Care: Cleaning desks, seats, skirting boards, doors, and windows.
Safety & Reporting: Identifying and reporting hazards, defects, or damaged property (like diffused bulbs) to the Line Manager immediately.
Stock Management: Keeping an eye on cleaning supplies and ensuring materials are replenished as needed.
Special Projects: Participating in "deep clean" activities during term breaks, including floor stripping/resealing and upholstery cleaning.
What We’re Looking For
Attention to Detail: You have a "sharp eye" for spots and spillages.
Reliability: You are punctual and committed to a set daily cleaning programme.
Safety Conscious: You are comfortable following Health & Safety procedures and using powered cleaning equipment safely.
Team Player: You are happy to assist with moving furniture or securing the building as requested by the Line Manager.
Why Join Us?
You’ll be working in a supportive environment where your hard work is visible and appreciated every single day. This is a perfect role for someone who enjoys physical work and wants to contribute to the local community.
Note: This position involves physical activity and the use of cleaning chemicals and equipment. Training on specific health and safety protocols will be provided.
What the school offers its staff
Working for TPAT and Benefits
‘The Trust that Schools want to join’ Ofsted - 2019
We are an inclusive and progressive Trust and believe that all children and young people should have the best possible life chances. If you share this belief, we would love you to work with us.
We care about our staff and value their skills, contribution and expertise. Our commitment to growing great people means that we support staff in their own professional growth and development and empower them through support and career opportunities. Whether you choose to work in one of our schools, or are based in our central team, you will thrive in a stimulating, friendly and diverse environment that nurtures talent and celebrates success.
If you choose to work for us, you will receive:
- A competitive salary
- National terms and conditions of employment and access to either Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye voucher scheme
- Access to CPD and career pathways to further develop your career
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides employees with free confidential advice and support on a variety of personal, family or workplace issueshhtps://www.employeeassistance.org.uk/
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Tywardreath School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 302 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Tywardreath School website
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
- Phone number
- 01726 812807
Tywardreath has its own unique identity and is a truly inspirational place to learn and work. Our dedicated and talented team are committed to making learning both exciting and challenging.
We all work hard to ensure the children receive the very best education and to prepare our children not only for their next phase of education, but to equip them with the skills they need to become good citizens who really can make a difference in the world.
We have a long tradition of sporting excellence and encourage participation and competitive sports through a range of clubs including swimming, cross-country, football, netball, athletics, rounders and Taiko drumming. We have extensive school grounds including a garden and forest-school area.
We are very fortunate to have a high-spec swimming pool on site which was built in partnership with our wonderful community. Our children swim every week throughout the year and we are also able to offer private swimming lessons after school
We know that children are far more likely to succeed when staff and parents work together to support children with their learning. We therefore aim to develop a close co-operation between home and school. We offer to meet formally and informally through the year and through each phase of the children’s schooling with events such as ‘meet the teacher’, open afternoons, drop-in sessions, parent consultations as well as a myriad of community events. These community events are organised and run by our fantastic PSA and they provide the more informal opportunities to get involved with school-life.
Arranging a visit to Tywardreath School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
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