School Cleaner

Oasis Academy Ryelands, London, SE25 4XG

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  19 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 March 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: SCP 02-04: Actual Salary: £22,205 – £22,837

School Cleaner job summary

<p>Oasis Academy Ryelands is a warm and welcoming primary school, and our cleaning team plays a huge part in keeping our children and staff safe, comfortable, and proud of their school. We’re looking for someone reliable, friendly, and hardworking to join our small site team and help us keep our academy sparkling.</p><p>If you care about creating a clean, calm and happy environment, we’d really love to hear from you.
</p><p><b>Job overview</b></p>

<p>You’ll work as part of a supportive team to clean classrooms, corridors, shared spaces and toilets to a high standard. The work is varied but rewarding, and you’ll quickly become an important part of the daily life of our school.</p><p>This is a permanent position working <b>44 weeks per year</b>. The working pattern is designed to ensure the school is fully staffed during term time and that staff are available for essential deep cleaning during key school holiday periods.</p><p>You will have awareness of security policies, maintain supplies of cleaning materials, and work with other members of the site team to keep the school to a standard expected by leadership and management.</p>

<p><b>We are looking for someone who:</b></p><ul><li>Has high standards of cleanliness and attention to detail</li><li>Understands the importance of maintaining a safe, clean and positive school environment</li><li>Takes pride in doing a great job</li><li>Is happy to work during key holiday weeks for deep cleans</li><li>Has experience of undertaking general cleaning duties </li><li>Has the ability to manage time effectively in order to carry out day-to-day operations and assist with the smooth running of the school</li><li>Has awareness of the relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working around children and young people</li></ul>

<p><b>Working Weeks & Time Off Restrictions (Important – Please Read Before Applying)
</b></p><p>This role is contracted on a <b>44 week basis</b>, which includes:
</p><ul><li><b>All term time weeks</b>, when full cleaning cover is essential; and
</li><li><b>A number of specified school holiday weeks</b>, during which deep cleaning takes place (exact weeks will be confirmed on appointment).
</li></ul><p>Because our cleaning team is small, we really depend on each other - especially during term time when the school is busy every day. For this reason <b>we cannot accommodate staff absence during term time. </b></p><p><b>All leave is taken during the non-working weeks outside the 44 contracted paid working weeks.
</b></p><p>This means:
</p><ul><li><b>No annual leave can be taken during term time or during required holiday cleaning weeks.
</b></li><li>Leave is automatically restricted to the non working weeks in the year, providing clarity and ensuring continuity of cover.
</li></ul><p>Candidates should apply <b>only if they are fully able to meet this working pattern.
</b></p><p><b>Why join us?</b></p>

<p>You’ll have the opportunity to join a friendly, supportive and committed team, taking pride in upholding high standards to ensure all staff can enjoy working within a safe and clean environment, with training opportunities available and the ability to make a real, positive difference to our school community in a stable, permanent role where your work really matters.</p>

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.

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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 Oasis Academy Ryelands

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 442 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oasis Academy Ryelands website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oasis-academy-ryelands

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