Lead Cleaner

Elburton Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 8HJ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 September 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: £10,167.00 Annually (Actual) Grade B Point 4

Lead Cleaner job summary

We are seeking a reliable, organised and motivated Lead Cleaner to help maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment for our pupils, staff and visitors.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work and enjoys leading a small team. As Lead Cleaner, you will play a key role in ensuring the school is cleaned to a high standard while supporting, supervising and coordinating the work of the cleaning team.

As Lead Cleaner, you will:

• Organise and undertake cleaning duties in line with daily, weekly and termly cleaning schedules.
• Supervise, support and motivate the cleaning team to ensure high standards are maintained.
• Monitor cleaning quality and ensure work is completed efficiently and effectively.
• Order cleaning supplies and manage stock levels.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures, including COSHH requirements.
• Act as a key holder, undertaking daily opening and locking of the school and responding to occasional out-of-hours security matters.
• Provide basic site management cover during periods of absence, including facilitating contractor access and supporting holiday lettings.

We are looking for someone who:

• Can work independently and take responsibility for their workload.
• Has the ability to supervise and coordinate a team effectively.
• Is dependable, trustworthy and able to act as a key holder.
• Takes pride in maintaining high cleaning standards.
• Has good organisational and communication skills.
• Is confident using basic IT systems for ordering supplies and communication.
• Can respond flexibly to emergency cleaning situations and changing priorities.

Previous experience of cleaning in a commercial, educational or public setting would be advantageous but is not essential. Experience of working within COSHH regulations is desirable; however, full training will be provided.

At Elburton Primary School, we pride ourself on having happy, hardworking members of staff who always strive to provide the very best learning opportunities for all children. We are far more than simply an 'education establishment.' At Elburton all staff value all partners in the community and strive to make a difference every day.

Our primary goal is to deliver an exceptional education that fosters significant growth in both academic and personal development for every child. We aim to nurture children's natural curiosity, motivation, and enthusiasm for learning.

Elburton Primary is an inclusive, happy and ambitious learning environment. We empower our staff to make sure that all children can access our curriculum to allow every Elburton child to succeed.

Our core values are our foundations running through our curriculum, teaching and learning and behaviour. They have been developed and embedded with our staff and are very much part of everything we stand for at Elburton.

• Safe - Together we will be caring and thoughtful in everything we do.
• Inspire - Together we will not let disadvantages be an obstacle to success.
• Pride - Together we take pride in everything and always do our best.
• Flourish - Together we will achieve the best outcomes for all.
• Respect - Together we will act with integrity and honesty.

Thank you for taking the time to consider joining our school community.

About the Trust
The Learning Academies Trust is a family of 18 schools across Plymouth and surrounding areas, dedicated to delivering outstanding education to all our children, whatever their starting point or background. Our Trust’s mission is:

Together we will… work with our children, families, and communities to provide exceptional learning opportunities for all our children

As part of the trust, we will support you to learn and develop, providing outstanding CPD and opportunities for collaboration between schools within the trust sharing resources, expertise and knowledge.

Further information about the position, the trust and the benefits we offer can be found in the attached recruitment pack.

To request a tour of the school or to discuss the role in anyway please contact the school on the number above.

If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application. If there are no vacancies currently, but you would like to register your interest for future vacancies, please join our talent pool and we will be in touch as soon as we have a suitable position.

Please note, the closing date is for guidance only. Successful applicants will be invited to interview at the earliest available opportunity. Learning Academies Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

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 School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Training will be providing on Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, and other PREVENT and safe guarding training.

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 Elburton Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 470 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Elburton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/elburton-primary-school-plymouth

Elburton Primary School is a superb school that has a passionate and committed team at all levels. We have children's learning and well-being at the very core of everything we do. Elburton Primary School prides itself as being at the heart of the community. The ethos of working collaboratively with all of the community has been established over the 50+ year period that the school has been in Elburton. The village itself is situated on the edge of the City of Plymouth. It is supported by wonderful partners including parents who care and want to do all they can to support their child’s education. The Parent Teacher Association at the School is exceptional and enhances so many developments by the school, making the experience of the children far greater.

We believe that our pupils should clearly understand the responsibility required for their own learning so that they value their education and the opportunities, excitement and joy that learning provides. Learning in the classroom and through extra curricular opportunities provides inspirational experiences for life long learners.

The staff within the school demonstrate the high standards we strive to develop within our pupils. The strong, professional team share a passion for supporting every child to reach their full potential.

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