Part-Time Cleaner. LilyLifestyle

Cleaner

Location: Cambridge

Salary: £12.71 per hour (Rising to £13.15 from 01/09/2026)

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time

The Perse School Cambridge is one of the country's leading independent co‑educational day schools for children aged 3‑18.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits scheme, opportunities for personal and professional development, and a joining bonus of £500 after probation.

Cleaner will support the Housekeeping team by cleaning and preparing school buildings for the school day, evening events, and weekend events. Working primarily at the Upper School on Hills Road, the role involves cleaning furniture, high‑level dusting, glazing, and floor care during term time and a deep clean during school holidays.

• Clean all furniture, skirting boards, ledges, shelving, and perform high‑level dusting.
• Empty rubbish bins and clean internal glazing.
• Hoover or sweep and mop floors as required.
• Remove marks on walls and clean sinks and toilet areas.
• Assist with additional areas during staff absences.
• During holidays, move movable items, wash walls, remove blue tack, clean woodwork, spot‑wash stained carpeted areas.

• Understanding of cleaning practice and associated safety procedures.

• Experience working in a school environment.
• Experience of cleaning work.

• Honesty and reliability.
• High standards and attention to detail.
• Teamwork and communication with staff at all levels.
• Good organisational skills and self‑motivation.

2‑hour shifts (10 hours per week) between 5 pm and 8 pm, Monday to Friday during term time.

Thursday, 28th May at midday (applications accepted until then).

The School actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The School requires child protection screening, DBS checks, and eligibility to work in the UK. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.