School Cleaner

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Job Title:  School Cleaner
Location:  Hambrook School, Burgess Hill, West Sussex
Salary:      £6,493.44 per annum / £14.24 per hour
Hours:      10 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time plus One week
Start:         February 2026

Hambrook School in Burgess Hill is looking for an enthusiastic School Cleaner to join our growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a vibrant, inclusive educational setting that values creativity, wellbeing, and development—both for our pupils and our staff.

About the Role

The successful candidate will work as part of the Facilities Team whose role focuses on ensuring a safe, well maintained, and clean environment is sustained throughout the whole site. You must be dependable and trustworthy, comfortable working independently as well as being part of a larger team. Whilst prior cleaning experience is not essential it would be desirable.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively as part of the Site Team to complete daily cleaning tasks and ad-hoc duties as required.
• Clean all surfaces, fixtures, fittings, floors, walls, and internal woodwork in line with the established cleaning schedule.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene in toilets, changing rooms, and other sanitary areas.
• Carry out deep-cleaning and special cleaning programmes during school closures or other designated periods, in accordance with site specifications.
• Collect, segregate, and dispose of waste safely and appropriately.
• Refill, replace, and maintain consumable supplies (e.g. soap, paper towels, toilet tissue).
• Ensure cleaning materials and equipment are stored securely and maintained in a clean and orderly condition.

Essential Qualities

• Able to communicate clearly and follow instructions
• Work as part of a team.
• Be flexible to changing demands of the post
• Take pride in a job well done

About Us

Hambrook School is an independent specialist school in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, for pupils aged 5–18 with autism and an EHCP.

Opened in 2023 and rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, we provide a structured, safe and nurturing environment. Small classes and highly personalised programmes enable pupils to engage, progress and enjoy learning. Through rich curriculum experiences and bespoke support, we help every young person achieve their full potential.

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.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts
  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support, including 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.

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