Facilities Domestic Assistant

Brantridge School, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6EQ

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 16.25hrs per week; 2:45pm – 6:00pm Monday to Thursday, 1:45pm – 5:00pm Friday.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade S1, OHCAT London Fringe Business Support Scale, FTE £24,983 - £26,129 p/a, Actual Salary: £9,656.53 - £10,099.48 p/a

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a reliable, hardworking, and proactive Facilities Domestic Cleaner to join our friendly site team. You will play a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment across the school, ensuring hygiene standards are consistently high for pupils, staff, and visitors.

Duties include:

• General cleaning of classrooms, therapy rooms, corridors, offices, toilets, and communal areas
• Restocking supplies such as soap, paper towels, and toilet paper
• Safe use of cleaning products and equipment, in line with COSHH regulations
• Reporting any maintenance or health and safety issues promptly
• Adhering to safeguarding and confidentiality procedures at all times

We’re looking for someone who:

• Takes pride in their work and pays attention to detail
• Can work independently and as part of a team
• Is punctual, dependable, and trustworthy
• Has previous cleaning experience (desirable but not essential)
• Understands the importance of cleanliness in a school setting
• Is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people

What the school offers its staff

Rewards & Benefits: Career benefits - Orchard Hill College Academy Trust,

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme and Free Virtual GP Appointments
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

JOB DESCRIPTION.DOC.pdf - 296 KB (opens in new tab)

About Brantridge School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 6 to 11
• Size: 80 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 6 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Brantridge School website
• Email address: h.smith@brantridge-school.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brantridge-school-haywards-heath

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