Cleaners - Mayfield School

Mayfield School, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8NH

47 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 September 2026

• Closing date

  30 August 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 3 hours per day - flexible within the time period of 3.30 pm to 9.30 pm 5 days a week Term time plus 2 weeks in holidays
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £9,130.34

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for candidates who are keen, motivated and have a good attention to detail to join our Cleaning Team.

Training will be offered to enthusiastic candidates, so previous experience is not essential.

The right candidates will have be able to manage their time effectively, whilst maintaining a sense of pride to final outcomes to ensure a clean and safe learning environment for our pupils.

Working hours can be flexible, within the period of 3.30 pm - 9.30 pm, 3 hrs per day, 5 days a week, Term time only with 2 weeks additional deep clean hours during the Summer holidays.

The salary for our Cleaning Staff, based on 5 days/15 hours a week, (term time + 2 weeks) is £9,130.34 per annum, paid equally across 12 months.

Please note that applications will be considered as they come in and interviews may be offered on an individual basis before the closing date. If you are interested in this role, please apply straight away. Once all available positions have been filled, the advert may be closed early

What the school offers its staff

Why work at Mayfield?

Working at Mayfield School offers a rewarding and enriching experience for educators and staff alike. We foster a nurturing and inclusive environment where every team member is valued and supported. Our support staff are very important to us, and it is essential that our learning environments are maintained as clean, safe and healthy spaces.

Click on the following link to see what it's like to work at Mayfield: https://mayfieldtorbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/We-Are-Mayfield-30-1-1.mp4

As well as being part of this rewarding environment, Mayfield offers many personal benefits, including:

Impressive Government Pension Scheme;18.4% for Support Staff plus other peace of mind / family protection benefits.

Access to free Well-being Support & Services

Blue Light Discount Card & Employee Discount Scheme; providing up to 20% discounts across many companies

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. These posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and barred list check and other Safeguarding and Medical Checks.

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

All of our safeguarding and recruitment policies can be found in the following places:

Our school website - www.mayfieldtorbay.org

Our recruitment & application system - mayfieldtorbay.face-ed.co.uk

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Mayfield School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 2 to 19
• Size: 304 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Mayfield School website
• Email address: nlidstone@mayfieldtorbay.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mayfield-school-torquay

At Mayfield School in Torquay we have 180 pupils with severe and profound learning difficulties arranged in 19 classes from foundation through to Key Stage 4. We have highly skilled staff and fantastic facilities to support the ongoing development of every pupil’s EHCP need in a safe, nurturing and happy environment.

At Mayfield College in Paignton we have 52 students in Key Stage 4 and 5 with severe and profound learning difficulties. The highly skilled College team provide a holistic programme of study for our young people which utilised challenging, relevant and fun learning experiences whilst supporting individual progression and preparation for adulthood.

At Mayfield Chestnut in Brixham we have 32 Primary aged pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties arranged in 6 classes. Our highly skilled staff support our pupils to maintain academic progress whilst securing attachment and promoting resilience and wellbeing through playfulness, acceptance, curiosity and empathy.

Across our 3 sites we have the firm mission of Learning together to be the best that we can be building on the successes of today for the challenges of tomorrow.

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