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Cleaner

Direct from school

Recruiting organisation: Foundry Lane Primary School

Southampton

Salary
£12.75 Hourly
Applications close
30 August 2026

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Job details

Salary
£12.75 Hourly
Location
Southampton
Applications close
30 August 2026

Job description

Gateway Central Services VACANCY for Cleaner Hours per week: 10 Location: Foundry Lane Primary School Pay: £12.75 per hour (£6,324 actual annual salary) Working hours: 6.30am - 8.30am Monday to Friday Working weeks: Term time only plus inset days plus 5 weeks to be worked in the school holidays (44 weeks) Paid weeks: 49.6 weeks Accountable to: Site Manager Gateway Central Services are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our friendly site team at Foundry Lane Primary School. Applicants should be someone who is hardworking and takes pride in their work, having and insisting on high standards, so that our children have a clean and safe place to learn. Principle Responsibilities/duties: Emptying bins and removing waste to a designated area; mopping; sweeping; spray cleaning; wall washing; window cleaning; dusting; damp wiping; washing; polishing; sanitary appliance cleaning. Also, as required and following appropriate training, machine scrubbing and drying; buffing; suction cleaning. Specialist cleaning tasks which may include carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning, removal of stains, chewing gum and graffiti etc, stripping and dressing/sealing floors, de-scaling sanitary appliances. Operating/using domestic and industrial cleaning equipment and materials following appropriate training. Keeping equipment and storage areas in a clean and safe condition. Replenishing hygiene requisites as appropriate. Informing senior staff or other designated person of faults, damage and vandalism or any issue that may restrict the cleaning process. Securing/closing internal doors and windows as appropriate. Requirements: Essential To demonstrate that you can work on your own initiative, be part of a team, take instruction and constructive criticism Have energy, enthusiasm, positivity and ability to be flexible Experience in undertaking a range of cleaning duties Physically fit and able to carry out manual tasks Ability to plan own workload and to meet deadlines Be patient, punctual, reliable and trustworthy To work within agreed policies, including Health and Safety, as well as adhering to the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures Ability to use own initiative to improve areas of practice Desirable Knowledge of Health & Safety COSHH regulations Safeguarding awareness First Aid qualification Previous experience in a similar role The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service. We regularly review applications and reserve the right to close an advert early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, submit your application as soon as possible.

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Job reference
cleaner-morning-shift
Original source
Teaching Vacancies (Department for Education)
Employer type
Direct from school
Posted by the original source
5 August 2026
Last checked by SchoolJobs.uk
12 August 2026

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