School Cleaner

Full Job Description

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Job Title:  School Cleaner
Location:  Meadows View School, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2JL
Hours:       15 hours per week | Monday–Friday | 2pm - 5pm
Salary:       £8,864.25 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:         September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager and working closely with the wider school team, you'll be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the school. You'll carry out a range of daily cleaning duties and use your initiative to ensure all areas remain clean, safe and well presented.

What you will be doing

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness across classrooms, offices, corridors, toilets and all communal areas.
• Carry out a range of cleaning duties including dusting, polishing, vacuuming carpets, stain removal and cleaning washroom facilities.
• Empty waste bins, safely dispose of waste and replenish consumable items such as soap, toilet rolls and paper towels.
• Monitor cleaning supplies, report stock shortages and notify your line manager of any maintenance issues, breakages or health and safety concerns.
• Follow all Health & Safety procedures, school policies and cleaning standards to ensure a safe and hygienic environment.
• Use your initiative to identify and complete additional cleaning and tidying tasks, taking pride in maintaining a welcoming school environment.

About you

• Has previous cleaning experience (preferred) and a good understanding of Health & Safety when using cleaning equipment and products.
• Is organised, reliable and takes pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and presentation.
• Can work effectively both independently and as part of a team, using initiative to solve problems and respond to changing priorities.
• Is flexible and willing to work across all areas of the school, including undertaking manual handling and some heavy lifting where required.
• Demonstrates professionalism, maintains confidentiality and is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Is eager to learn and develop, with a willingness to participate in training and continuously improve their skills.

About Us

Our New Options Autism School - Meadows View School will cater for young people aged 5-11 with complex communication needs, autism and associated learning needs.

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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