Domestic Cleaner

Full Job Description

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Job Title:  Domestic Cleaner
Location:  Higford School, Near Shifnal, Shropshire TF11 9ET
Hours:  15 per week | Monday to Friday
Salary:  £13.25 per hour (not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time plus 2 Weeks
Start:  April 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

We’re looking for someone reliable, friendly, and ready to roll up their sleeves. You’ll be part of our Facilities Team, helping to keep the school clean, tidy, and running smoothly. No two days are the same — from general daily cleaning to supporting special deep-cleaning projects during school holidays, your attention to detail will help create a space our students and staff are proud of.

While experience is a bonus, what matters most is your can-do attitude, trustworthiness, and willingness to get stuck in.

Your Main Responsibilities:

• Carry out daily cleaning tasks across classrooms, corridors, and shared areas
• Clean fixtures, fittings, floors, walls, and internal woodwork in line with cleaning schedules
• Maintain toilets, changing rooms, and other sanitary areas to high standards
• Help with deep-cleaning programmes during school closures or designated breaks
• Collect and dispose of waste safely and efficiently
• Refill and replace supplies such as soap, toilet paper, and hand towels
• Keep cleaning materials organised and stored securely

You’ll be joining a supportive, close-knit team where everyone’s contribution is valued — because we know a clean, safe school helps our young people feel calm, comfortable, and ready to learn.

Who We’re Looking For:

• A positive, dependable team player
• Someone who takes pride in their work and pays attention to the little things
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Previous cleaning experience is helpful — but not essential
• A friendly, respectful approach and willingness to learn

About Us

Options Higford is a specialist school set in 28 acres of beautiful Shropshire countryside. We provide a high quality, holistic education for up to 60 autistic students who also have associated behavioural needs. Class groups have five students in with at least 1:1 staffing. We provide personalised curriculums for each student based on their individual needs and aim to support them to make progress academically, socially, with skills for life, regulating their emotions and accessing the community.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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