School Cleaner

Full Job Description

School Cleaner

Falkland House School, Falkland KY15 7AE

£15,505 per annum (not pro rata)

30 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.00am – 2.00pm

Permanent | Term Time Only

August 2026

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

At Falkland House School, we know that a clean, safe and welcoming environment plays a vital role in helping children and young people succeed. We're looking for a reliable, hardworking and enthusiastic School Cleaner to join our friendly team. This is more than a cleaning role—it is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the daily lives of our pupils and staff by ensuring our school remains a safe, hygienic and welcoming place to learn and work.

If you take pride in your work, have a keen eye for detail and enjoy being part of a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout classrooms, offices, communal areas and washrooms.
• Dust, vacuum, mop and clean furniture, fixtures, fittings and school facilities to an excellent standard.
• Clean toilets, sinks, showers and other sanitary areas, ensuring they remain hygienic and fully stocked.
• Empty bins, dispose of waste safely and replenish consumable items such as soap, paper towels and toilet rolls.
• Identify and report any maintenance issues, faulty equipment or Health & Safety concerns promptly.
• Monitor cleaning supplies and notify the Operations Manager when stock requires replenishing.
• Follow all Health & Safety procedures and cleaning regulations to ensure a safe working environment.
• Work flexibly across the school, taking pride in creating a clean, safe and welcoming environment for everyone.

• Experienced in cleaning within a school, commercial or similar environment (preferred but not essential).
• Takes pride in delivering consistently high standards of cleanliness and presentation.
• Happy to undertake physical duties, including lifting, moving equipment and working across different areas of the school.
• Reliable, organised and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Proactive, using initiative to identify tasks that help maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Aware of Health & Safety requirements and committed to following safe working practices.
• Trustworthy, professional and able to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Hold a Full UK Driving Licence.

Falkland House School is an independent residential and day school for boys from primary to aged 18 years. Our pupils have a range of additional support needs, primarily Autistic Spectrum Condition. We were the first independent school in Scotland (outside of the NAS) to receive accreditation from the National Autistic Society. All of our pupils are able to access a mainstream curriculum, but not in a mainstream environment.

For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including Healthcare, wellbeing and insurance benefits, hundreds of UK and international discounts, Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme, Critical illness cover, Family Growth Support, enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process.

All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.