School Cleaner
Glenfield Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 8DL18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
23 October 2026
Closing date
16 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
28 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
- £6,689.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 1 point 3
School Cleaner job summary
We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and committed Cleaner. You will have a genuine desire to ensure the cleanliness of the school site so that health and safety standards are maintained and the learning environment is enhanced. Enthusiastic and with a positive friendly approach you will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team and be reliable and trustworthy.
About Us:
Glenfield Primary is a vibrant and inclusive primary school where children are at the centre of everything we do. We are proud of our warm, welcoming ethos and strong sense of community, where every child is supported to achieve their very best.
Our dedicated staff team works collaboratively to create an environment where curiosity is encouraged, individuality is celebrated, and learning is brought to life through a rich, broad, and balanced curriculum. We place high importance on wellbeing, both for our children and our staff, and are committed to nurturing a positive, purposeful culture in which everyone can thrive.
About Flying High:
Flying High Partnership is a thriving multi-academy trust of 38 primary schools across Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottingham City, and Nottinghamshire. We are driven by a shared vision to be unique, exceptional, and sustainable. Founded in 2012, we believe in the power of meaningful collaboration to help schools reach their full potential while supporting others along the way.
Our Partnership celebrates individuality, champions continuous improvement, and ensures every child thrives. With a strong focus on school-led professional development and leadership, we’re committed to growing exceptional teachers and inspirational leaders.
Together, we make every day count.
About the Role
Key Responsibilities
- You'll undertake a full range of cleaning tasks to the required standards including: cleaning of classrooms, corridors, kitchen and toilet areas, dusting, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, floor buffing, emptying and cleaning of waste receptacles.
- You'll use equipment, machinery and cleaning materials effectively, efficiently and in accordance with safe working practices to carry out your duties.
- You'll check and report any faults with equipment, machinery or the building itself, to the Site Manager describing fully the nature of the faults.
- You'll participate in relevant staff training programmes and carry out all duties in a responsible manner with due regard to the School's Health and Safety Policy.
- You'll perform any additional duties related to the work of the section appropriate to the post, as and when required.
We Are Looking For
- An experienced cleaner, preferably with school experience.
- Someone with a strong work ethic who is reliable and punctual.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to high standards of cleanliness.
- Basic understanding of cleaning chemicals and equipment
We Can Offer You:
- A commitment to people across our partnership, underpinned by our people principles: adaptability, wellness, recognising achievement, employee voice and engagement, professional development and growth, inclusivity, and collaboration.
- A warm and welcoming school community where every member of staff is valued.
- A supportive and friendly team that works together to create a positive environment for children and staff.
- Opportunities for relevant training and development to help you grow in your role.
- Access to an employee assistance programme offering wellbeing and practical support.
- The chance to make a real difference to children’s lives every day in a rewarding and valued role.
Application Details
We’d love to meet you! Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and offer a great opportunity to see our school in action. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact the school office.
Early applications are strongly encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.
Flying High Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Glenfield Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 433 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
At Glenfield Primary School, we have enthusiastic children, dedicated staff, a caring environment and a wonderful building. We work in partnership with parents, trustees, governors and the community to provide a well-planned, broad and ambitious curriculum, adapted to the wide-ranging needs of our pupils. We have high expectations of all our pupils and are dedicated to ensuring that all are supported to achieve the best possible standards.
As our mission statement states,
“Learn together, achieve together, be the best that we can be.”
The school also has a specialist Speech and Language Provision which takes children from across Leicestershire who have speech, language and communication needs.
We are proud to be a caring school where the well-being and development of every individual is of paramount importance. Throughout different areas of the curriculum, children are given the opportunity to develop academically, socially, emotionally and creatively, so that they are able to thrive as they mature and grow. Overall, children feel safe and secure. We have a strong focus on values and building children’s character skills and we aim to embed these into all aspects of teaching and learning.
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