School Cleaner

Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4SW

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 November 2026

• Closing date

  19 November 2026 at 7am

• Date listed

  5 November 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: £12532 - £12729

School Cleaner job summary

Role: Cleaner

Location: Danesfield School, Williton

Start Date: As Soon As Possible (Pending Safer Recruitment Checks)

Closing Date: 19th November 2026

Interview Date: 23rd November 2026

Hours: 20 per week, Monday to Friday, plus 5 inset days plus 2 weeks during holidays as directed.  Working a total of 41 weeks per year.

Salary: Grade 1, Scale Point Range 3-4 . £13.28 - £13.48 per hour (full time equivalent £25614 - £26016 per annum) Actual salary £12532 - £12729.

Brief explanation of the role: To fulfil a schedule of cleaning tasks, ensuring a high standard of cleaning in designated locations, using appropriate equipment.

The main duties and responsibilities are: 

To carry out all tasks as directed by the caretaker, ensuring that the required standards and quality levels are maintained.

To correctly use mechanical cleaning equipment ie. Floor buffer, rota wash and industrial carpet cleaner

To correctly handle and use cleaning materials in accordance with recommended procedures

To emptying waste bins or similar receptacles, transporting waste material to designated waste compound 

To mop floors either dry or wet 

To Vacuum and “spot” clean carpeted areas 

To dust, damp wipe, wash or polish furniture, ledges, window sills, external surfaces of cupboards/lockers, radiators, shelves and fittings 

To replenish consumable items (soap, toilet rolls) as required 

To undertake special cleaning programmes as directed to include wall washing or inside window pane cleaning

Cleaners employed in food technology areas are required to clean cookers and work surface areas

Term time only staff - There are many advantages to working for us. Included in your actual annual salary is generous annual leave entitlement, access to a local government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free eye tests for VDU users and employee assistance helpline. Support staff in schools can also benefit from a range of national discount schemes available to education professionals such as the Blue Light Card offering savings on shopping, travel, and leisure.

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 Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 9 to 13
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: Up to 450 pupils
• Age range: 9 to 13
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/danesfield-church-of-england-voluntary-controlled-community-middle-school-ta4-4sw

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