Morning Cleaner

Ivel Valley School & College, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0NL

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  15 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 May 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: £12.85 - £12.85 Hourly Pay award pending

Morning Cleaner job summary

We are looking for additional cleaners to join our friendly cleaning team and work the morning shift between 6-8am or 6:30-8:30am (2 hours a day). You will be paid 50 weeks a year with 24 days holiday plus October half term and February half term off unpaid.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

To carry out cleaning work to the required standard and as instructed by the Site Agent/Caretaker or Assistant - this includes classrooms, offices, toilets, changing rooms, hall.

To always comply with all health and safety policies and procedures and consciously promote high health and safety standards to others. This includes COSHH, infection control, reducing the risk of slips, trips and falls, working at height, manual handling, lone working.

To report to the Site Agent/Caretaker or his/her authorised deputy, matters that are likely to affect their work or other matters they consider that they should be aware of

To use cleaning materials appropriately and economically; to inform Site Agent/Caretaker when stocks are low.

To ensure that tools and equipment are in good working order, reporting any faults to the Site Agent/Caretaker.

To ensure that cleaners’ storage lockers and cupboards are kept clean and tidy.

To undertake any non-routine cleaning tasks as instructed by Site Agent/Caretaker or authorised deputy. All cleaners are required to contribute to major cleaning tasks during the school summer holiday period.

To work to School guidelines at all times particularly in relation to health and safety policy.

To attend all essential health and safety training courses as determined by the management of the school and/or the Council.

To maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of school-related matters and to prevent disclosure of confidential and sensitive information.

To undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibility as may be required.

Person specification

Attributes

Essential

Preferred
Education/qualifications
Basic standard of literacy to read instructions (as demonstrated by the completion of the application form)
Experience

Previous experience in a similar post
Skills/knowledge/aptitude
Ability to work as member of a team

Ability to work under pressure at times

Ability to use IT or other devices to access and read emails, policies and complete e-learning.

Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations including COSHH
Motivation
Commitment to achieving high standards of cleanliness and hygiene

Willingness to work additional hours when needed

Willingness to be flexible

Willingness to undertake training if required

Trustworthy and reliable

Physical
Ability to undertake all physical aspects of the post (exposure to cleaning substances,carrying full bin bags, moving classroom furniture, standing on kick-steps toreach higher areas etc.)

Ability to move and use domestic and industrial type cleaning equipment (polishers, vacuum cleaners etc.)

Other
To be able to get to and work at either of Ivel Valley sites

Ivel Valley School & College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, proof of the right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from at least your last two employers and medical clearance.

Following the acceptance of your interview, an online check will be carried out as detailed in the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines.

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

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 Ivel Valley School & College

• School type: Special schools, Does not apply, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 259 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ivel Valley School & College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ivel-valley-school

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