Cleaner

We are looking for a cleaner to work alongside our existing cleaning team to maintain a clean and safe learning environment for staff and children.

Hours are 3:30pm to 6pm Monday to Friday in term time plus inset days (39 weeks), plus 4 additional weeks for deep cleans at Easter and the last 2 weeks of the summer holidays where hours will be agreed with the Cleaning Supervisor (43 weeks paid in total). Term time only - 38 week contracts will also be considered.

The successful candidate should:

• Have the ability to work effectively as a member of a team and be able to understand and follow instructions

• Have demonstrable knowledge of high standards of cleanliness

• Be friendly, caring and hardworking

• Be able to use own initiative to react to ever changing situation

Application form

When completing the letter of application, please ensure you address all the points in the essential column on the person specification. The letter of application should not exceed 750 words.

Closing Date

The closing date for applications is Monday 5 October 2026.

Interviews

Successful candidates will be invited for interview on Monday 12 October 2026.

At Woodlands School we are committed to safeguarding our students and promoting their welfare.

Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for an enhanced DBS check to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.

IT IS AN OFFENCE TO APPLY FOR A ROLE WORKING IN REGULATED ACTIVITY IF YOU ARE BARRED FROM WORKING WITH CHILDREN

PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED POLICIES - Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy - Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy