Cleaning Assistant

Gloucestershire's largest comprehensive school with over 200 staff and approximately 1,800 students is seeking a Cleaning Assistant to join its team working 20 hours per week.

You will be working 20 hours per week, 42 weeks per year, Monday to Friday from 15:30 to 19:30. There is a possibility we can offer some flexibility in hours worked, therefore if you are looking for different hours or work on specific days, please state this in your application. This is a term‑time cleaning role with a few weeks of deep cleans performed during the school holidays.

• Carry out cleaning duties in any area allocated by the Supervisor to the required standard and within the allocated time (areas may change as required).
• Clean all surfaces, fixtures, and fittings by an appropriate method, within the designated area of work (apart from any technical equipment).
• Clean all hard and soft floor surfaces within the designated area by the appropriate method and using machinery where necessary.
• Collect and bag waste and make ready for disposal.
• Check that windows are closed and lights turned off before leaving the area.
• Ensure materials and equipment are used in a safe, efficient, and cost‑effective manner.
• Ensure that all equipment used is cleaned before returning to the stores.
• Ensure that health and safety guidelines are followed at all times whilst on the premises and take reasonable care to safeguard your own safety and that of others with whom you work.

• Commitment to complete relevant training.
• Experience working as a cleaner, housekeeper, or similar cleaning role.
• Knowledge of cleaning systems and basic COSHH awareness.
• High standards of work.
• Willingness to undertake training courses relevant to the post and required for health and safety purposes.

• Attractive salary and pension.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Free one‑to‑one wellbeing support.
• Family‑friendly policies.
• On‑site parking facilities and cycle storage.
• Free/discounted access to the school's gym.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Blue Light Card discount scheme.
• Techscheme: save money on the latest tech from Apple and Currys PC World.
• Staff social events.
• On‑site catering open between 8:00 am and 1:30 pm every day.
• A wide range of statutory benefits including sick pay, maternity, parental, and adoption leave.
• Enhanced paternity leave policy.

You will be joining a school that is purposeful, curious, proud, and supportive.

Close date:
Friday 4th September 09:00.