School Cleaner DEFS

School Cleaner Required – Ilkeston, DE7 6FS

Ilkeston, East Midlands DE7, United Kingdom

Part-time Permanent Entry Level

Posted 31 Aug 2026

Important:
This role requires TWO visits to the school every day – once in the morning and once in the evening.

We are looking for a reliable and hardworking cleaner to join our team at a school in
Ilkeston (DE7 6FS
).

You will be responsible for keeping the school clean and well maintained, as well as completing the daily
unlocking and locking of the premises
.

You will need to attend the school
twice every weekday
:

Morning visit – 7:00am:Unlock the school and open the premises.

Evening visit – 5:45pm:Return to the school, complete the lock-up and secure the premises.

You have flexibility over
when you complete your 2 hours of cleaning each day
. This can be done either:

• Before the morning opening
  – approximately5:00am–7:00am
  , or
• After the evening lock-up
  – approximately5:45pm–7:45pm

The cleaning time is flexible, but the morning and evening site visits are essential.

This means you will attend the site twice per day, Monday to Friday, regardless of whether you choose to clean in the morning or evening.

Total hours: 15 hours per week

Term time only
, with occasional deep‑cleaning opportunities during school holidays.

• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout the school
• Complete daily cleaning tasks across designated areas
• Use cleaning equipment, including floor machines where required
• Unlock and open the school each morning
• Lock and secure the school each evening
• Ensure the site is left clean, tidy and secure
• Report any maintenance or site issues to management
• Follow cleaning procedures and health & safety requirements

• Reliable and punctual
• Able to commit to
  two daily visits, Monday to Friday
• Comfortable working independently
• Experience using floor machines is desirable
• Good understanding of cleaning standards and COSHH is desirable
• Able to provide at least one previous employer reference
• Must be able to reliably travel to
  DE7 6FS
  (own transport advantageous)

£12.71 per hour

• 15 hours per week
• Term time only
• Fortnightly pay
• Uniform provided
• Full training and onboarding support
• Ongoing management support

Cleaner of the Month Awards

Refer a Friend Scheme

Attendance Bonus
– Staff working an average of 16+ hours per week with 100% attendance during the calendar year will receive a £100 Christmas bonus.

Extra Holiday Reward
– 100% attendance earns an additional day of annual leave for the following holiday year.

If you're reliable, take pride in your work and are looking for a practical role where you can work independently, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note: applicants must be able to commit to attending the school twice every weekday – once to unlock/open the site and once to lock/secure it at the end of the day.