Cleaner

About the job

Key information

• Permanent
• 20 hours per week, 3:00pm – 7:00pm Monday to Friday (we can be flexible as to timings)
• Term time plus 3 additional weeks during school closures (41 working weeks)
• Grade 16 point 2

What will I be doing?

Are you a diligent and reliable individual who would like to support the lives and education of young children?

We are seeking to appoint a pro-active and efficient individual to join our dedicated team in ensuring the school site is a clean, safe environment for children to be educated and achieve their best possible outcomes.

As Cleaner, you will perform a variety of regular and ad hoc cleaning and tasks and duties including:

• cleaning, dusting, polishing, mopping and vacuuming
• cleaning of toilets
• any additional duties as written in the cleaning specification.
• deeper cleaning duties during school closures and summer break.
• occasional locking up and unlocking

This is a great opportunity to work within a nurturing and inclusive environment with delightful, enthusiastic children and a supportive community.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

Ideal candidates will have a positive “can-do” attitude and preferably have previous cleaning experience.

If you would like to work with a happy and friendly team, and you think you possess the qualities we are looking for, we would very much like to hear from you.

DBS check

Any offer of employment will be subject to a disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service and all relevant pre-employment checks.

Supporting documents and information

Please visit our website. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school on office@westpennardschool.co.uk or 01458832866 for an appointment or further details.

Deadline for applications: Thursday 8 October 2026

Interview date: Monday 12 October 2026

Application forms should be sent to the school office by post or email the School Administration Officer hwebster@westpennardschool.co.uk

NB: Candidates must complete and submit a full application form available to download on our website or by requesting a copy by emailing: office@westpennardschool.co.uk. We are unable to consider candidates who submit their CVs without receipt of a full application.

West Pennard School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and has a culture of vigilance to support this.

Apply on the West Pennard CE Primary School website