Cleaner; Schools AR

Cleaner (Schools)

Client: Nottingham City Council

Job Description

Nottingham City Council is looking for reliable and hardworking Cleaners to help maintain clean, safe and hygienic environments across its school premises. The successful candidates will be responsible for ensuring classrooms, corridors, toilets and communal areas are kept to a high standard of cleanliness for pupils, teachers and school staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out general cleaning duties, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming and dusting.
• Clean and sanitise classrooms, corridors, offices, toilets and communal areas.
• Disinfect frequently touched surfaces, desks, tables and door handles.
• Empty bins, dispose of waste and replace bin liners.
• Clean dining areas, staff rooms and other shared facilities as required.
• Safely use cleaning products, chemicals and equipment in line with COSHH guidelines.
• Follow health and safety procedures and maintain high hygiene standards.
• Ensure all allocated cleaning tasks are completed within the required time frames.

Essential Requirements

• Previous cleaning experience, ideally within a school, commercial or public-sector environment.
• Good understanding of cleaning practices and hygiene standards.
• Knowledge of safe handling and use of cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively.
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking approach.
• Good attention to detail and pride in maintaining clean environments.
• Ability to follow instructions and health and safety procedures.

Additional Information

• The role is based within a school environment.
• Candidates must be comfortable working around children and school staff.
• An enhanced DBS check may be required, subject to the school’s safeguarding arrangements.
• Flexibility and reliability are essential to ensure cleaning standards are consistently maintained.