School Cleaner Required – Ilkeston, DE7 6FS
Ilkeston, EastMidlands DE7, United Kingdom
Part-time Permanent Entry Level
Posted 31 Aug 2026
Description
School Cleaner / Site Cleaner Required – Ilkeston, DE7 6FS
Monday to Friday | 15 Hours Per Week | Term Time Only
Important: This role requires TWO visits to the school every day – once in the morning and once in the evening.
We are looking for a reliable and hardworking cleaner to join our team at a school inIlkeston (DE7 6FS).
You will be responsible for keeping the school clean and well maintained, as well as completing the dailyunlocking and locking of the premises.
How the Role Works
You will need to attend the schooltwice every weekday:
Morning visit – 7:00am:Unlock the school and open the premises.
Evening visit – 5:45pm:Return to the school, complete the lock-up and secure the premises.
You have flexibility overwhen you complete your 2 hours of cleaning each day. This can be done either:
- Before the morning opening– approximately5:00am–7:00am, or
- After the evening lock-up– approximately5:45pm–7:45pm
The cleaning time is flexible, but the morning and evening site visits are essential.
This means you will attend the site twice per day, Monday to Friday, regardless of whether you choose to clean in the morning or evening.
Total hours: 15 hours per week
Term time only, with occasional deep‑cleaning opportunities during school holidays.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout the school
- Complete daily cleaning tasks across designated areas
- Use cleaning equipment, including floor machines where required
- Unlock and open the school each morning
- Lock and secure the school each evening
- Ensure the site is left clean, tidy and secure
- Report any maintenance or site issues to management
- Follow cleaning procedures and health & safety requirements
What We're Looking For
- Reliable and punctual
- Able to commit totwo daily visits, Monday to Friday
- Comfortable working independently
- Experience using floor machines is desirable
- Good understanding of cleaning standards and COSHH is desirable
- Able to provide at least one previous employer reference
- Must be able to reliably travel toDE7 6FS(own transport advantageous)
£12.71 per hour
- 15 hours per week
- Term time only
- Fortnightly pay
- Uniform provided
- Full training and onboarding support
- Ongoing management support
Additional Staff Benefits
Cleaner of the Month Awards
Refer a Friend Scheme
Attendance Bonus– Staff working an average of 16+ hours per week with 100% attendance during the calendar year will receive a £100 Christmas bonus.
Extra Holiday Reward– 100% attendance earns an additional day of annual leave for the following holiday year.
Interested?
If you're reliable, take pride in your work and are looking for a practical role where you can work independently, we'd love to hear from you.
Please note: applicants must be able to commit to attending the school twice every weekday – once to unlock/open the site and once to lock/secure it at the end of the day.
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