Cleaner

Full Job Description

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Job Title:  School Cleaner
Location:  Avonside School, Bristol BS4 5PS 
Hours:      20 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 1.15pm – 5.15pm
Salary:     £11,819.00 per annum (£13.25 per hour, not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:        October 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

Looking for a part-time role with consistent weekday hours and your mornings and weekends free? Avonside School is looking for a reliable and hardworking School Cleaner to join our friendly team and help us maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our pupils and colleagues.

Working Monday to Friday from 1.15pm to 5.15pm, this permanent, term-time-only position could be ideal if you’re looking for regular hours that fit around other commitments.

You don’t need previous school cleaning experience to apply. What matters most is that you’re dependable, take pride in your work and are committed to maintaining high standards.

As part of our Facilities Team, you’ll play an important role in making sure our school is a place where pupils can learn and thrive.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Carry out daily cleaning across classrooms, communal areas and other parts of the school.
• Clean floors, surfaces, fixtures, fittings and internal areas to a high standard.
• Maintain excellent levels of hygiene in toilets, changing areas and sanitary facilities.
• Empty bins and dispose of waste safely and appropriately.
• Replenish essential supplies including soap, paper towels and toilet tissue.
• Keep cleaning equipment and materials clean, organised and stored safely.
• Complete occasional deep-cleaning and additional cleaning tasks when required.
• Work alongside the wider Site and Facilities Team to ensure the school remains clean, safe and welcoming.

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is reliable, trustworthy and takes pride in doing a job well.
• Has a positive attitude and a good eye for detail.
• Can work confidently on their own as well as part of a team.
• Is able to follow instructions and established cleaning routines.
• Is flexible and willing to help with different tasks when required.
• Is committed to maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

Previous cleaning experience would be helpful, but it isn’t essential. If you have the right attitude and a commitment to high standards, we’d love to hear from you.

About Us

Avonside School is a brand-new specialist school in Bristol for young people with SEMH, autism, and associated needs. We provide a supportive environment prioritising wellbeing, personal growth, and academic progress.

Our curriculum offers hands-on vocational pathways in construction, hair and beauty, hospitality, art and IT, building practical skills and independence. We empower every pupil to gain confidence, resilience, and the skills needed for further education, employment, and adult life.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

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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