School Cleaner

Victoria Road Primary, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 1RH

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  21 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £6,337.00 Annually (Actual) maternity

School Cleaner job summary

About this Role

Victoria Primary School are looking to recruit a flexible, hardworking, and highly motivated cleaner to undertake cleaning duties within the school. The cleaner will be committed to providing a clean and safe environment for the children.

As a cleaner you will work collaboratively with the premises team to deliver high quality cleaning services which forms an essential part of the school environment. You will be driven to maintain high standards which will help to enhance the children’s learning experience.

The successful candidate will be:

Appropriately skilled and committed to achieving a clean, safe and well organised environment for our school community.

Be a team player; working together with other school staff and uphold the values and ethos of the school.

About the School

Victoria Road is a friendly, one-form entry school in the heart of the St Budeaux community and our school vision underpins everything we do to ensure that we all become the best version of ourselves. We believe that every child:

Should feel valued, safe, and happy in our school (Belong)

Learns best when the curriculum is fun, engaging, and creative (Enjoy)

Should be encouraged to develop their full potential (Aim high)

Should be taught to be aware of the feelings, wishes and rights of others (Respect)

Our staff strive to be role models, who inspire a love of learning and are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of all children regardless of their background, experiences, or additional needs. We are a determined team who take the time to build relationships that are transformational for our children and their families. If you want to work in a nurturing environment which has supportive and collaborative colleagues, then please apply to join our team at Victoria Road.

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 below.

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.

With 18 individual primary schools, the Learning Academies Trust is the largest primary school trust in Plymouth and the first education employer in Plymouth to achieve the Livewell Southwest Wellbeing at Work Bronze Award. The Trust is committed to supporting the wellbeing of all staff and is proud to work closely with official bodies to ensure we have a holistic approach to staff wellbeing.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent. Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.

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 Victoria Road Primary

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 172 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Victoria Road Primary website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/victoria-road-primary

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