Cleaner
Watling Primary School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 1GB25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
18 September 2026 at 9am
Date listed
24 August 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
- £24,796.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary – £9,085 p.a. (pending 2026 pay award)
Cleaner job summary
CLEANER (AFTERNOONS)
Commencing - ASAP
Term Time + 3 Weeks
15 hours per week
Monday to Friday, 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Salary - £24,796 FTE*
Actual Salary - £9,085 p.a.*
*pending 2026 pay award
Are you someone who takes pride in creating clean, safe and welcoming environments? Do you want to make a real difference to the daily experience of students and staff?
The Role
Watling Primary school looking for a reliable and hardworking Cleaner to join our friendly site team.
You will play an important role in keeping our school clean, safe and welcoming for our children, staff and visitors. Working across different areas of the school, your duties will include cleaning classrooms, corridors, communal areas and washroom facilities; hoovering, sweeping and mopping floors; cleaning surfaces and touchpoints; emptying bins; and replenishing essential supplies.
You will also help us to keep the school safe and secure by reporting any maintenance issues or hazards, following health and safety procedures and ensuring rooms are left secure after cleaning.
We are looking for someone who is reliable, punctual and takes pride in doing a job well. This is a great opportunity to become part of the team at Watling Primary School and make a real difference to the environment our children learn in every day.
About Watling Primary School
Opened in September 2023, Watling Primary School is an exciting and growing school offering education from Nursery to Year 6. We are building something special - a place where children are inspired to explore, create and grow into confident, compassionate individuals. Our curriculum is designed to spark curiosity and develop character, with a strong emphasis on STEAM, Forest School, sustainability and personal development. Every child is encouraged to discover their passions and develop a lifelong love of learning.
Watling Primary’s purpose-built facilities reflect our commitment to excellence and innovation. From our STEAM room and arts studio to our sensory room, library and outdoor sports areas, every space is crafted to support both academic achievement and emotional wellbeing. We are proud to be a school where every child is known, valued, and empowered to thrive.
About The Alliance Schools Trust
The Alliance Schools Trust is driven by our mission of Care, Education and Opportunity. We prioritise care by ensuring that no student or staff member ever feels anonymous. Everyone is recognised, valued and supported, creating a strong sense of belonging within our community. Our commitment to education is reflected in our proven track record of academic success, consistently outperforming both Milton Keynes and national averages. We offer opportunity through supportive and dynamic learning environments, where every student can thrive and be well-prepared for future success in higher education or employment. For staff, we offer extensive opportunities for professional development and progression within our growing network of schools, empowering you to advance your career within a united, forward-thinking Trust.
We are recognised as leaders in raising educational standards both within our Trust and in the schools we support. We are proud to appoint motivated, highly qualified staff who thrive in a culture where collaboration and the spirit of partnership are central to everything we do.
How to Apply
Due to our commitment to safer recruitment practices, we can only accept applications through My New Term. Please do not submit CVs.
The Alliance Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
E-mail: hr@tastrust.org.uk
Headteacher: Vikki Pegg
Closing date for applications: Friday 18th September 2026, 9am
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed, so early applications are encouraged.
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
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 Watling Primary School
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 327 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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