Daytime Premises Cleaner Lavington School

The working hours for this role are expected to be 20 hours per week, 41 weeks per year. The start date for this role is 01 July 2026. Interviews are scheduled to take place during the week commencing 29 June 2026.

Lavington School is seeking to appoint a dynamic and highly motivated Daytime Premises Cleaner. As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils.

In this role, you will work as part of a collaborative site team to deliver a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene across the school. You will take responsibility for keeping key areas such as toilets, dining spaces, outdoor areas and staff facilities clean, safe and well‑presented throughout the day. Your duties will include responding promptly to spills and incidents, emptying bins, litter picking, replenishing consumables, and carrying out a range of internal and external cleaning tasks.

During school closure periods, you will undertake deeper cleaning, support floor maintenance, and help prepare the site for the return of staff and students. You will be expected to use cleaning equipment and chemicals safely, following health and safety guidance and reporting any hazards or faults. Alongside your practical duties, you will contribute to a positive working environment by following school policies, supporting safeguarding responsibilities, and working effectively with colleagues.

This role requires someone who is reliable, flexible and committed to maintaining high standards, with a willingness to learn and support the wider school community.

EQUA Mead Learning Trust is a leading educational institution based in Wiltshire. Dedicated to providing high‑quality education to students from diverse backgrounds. Members of staff across EQUA Mead will be committed to improving the life chances of the pupils we educate and ensure we give Every Child, Every Chance. As a growing Trust, currently educating almost 6000 pupils across 22 different schools (pre‑school, primary, secondary, and sixth form) we are immensely proud of our staff and endeavour to be an employer of choice.

This is an exciting time as we continue to grow the number of schools and children we support.

This role will involve contact with children, and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted.

EQUA Mead Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Recruitment processes follow Safer Recruitment guidance, and all interviews‑regardless of role‑will include questions relating to safeguarding. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available on our website and complies with the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education.

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be considered. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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