School Facilities Cleaner – Flexible Hours, Pension & Perks in Oakham

The Rutland and District Schools’ Federation (consisting of Catmose College, Harington School and Catmose Primary) is recruiting cleaners to join the Facilities Management Team.

Posts

• Post 1: 10 hours per week, term time only, 37 weeks per year, based at Catmose Primary. Pro rata is therefore 22.51% = £5,548 pa pro rata, including holiday pay.
• Post 2: 10 hours per week, term time only, 37 weeks per year, based at Catmose College. Pro rata is therefore 22.51% = £5,548 pa pro rata, including holiday pay.

Benefits

• Priority admission for children of staff to the College and Primary.
• A broad range of opportunities to engage in extracurricular trips and activities.
• Highly rated average final salary local government pension scheme.
• A subsidised restaurant, refectory and orangery.
• Complimentary lunch on staff training days.
• Cycleshare scheme salary sacrifice for bike purchases.
• Free parking.

Job purpose

To maintain a clean environment at each Federation site. To demonstrate initiative, reliability and a flexible approach in ensuring all Federation sites are well maintained.

Site duties

• To ensure that safety and cleaning is to the highest possible standard.
• To ensure that buildings and grounds are cleaned to agreed standards and specifications.
• To use appropriate materials and equipment to wipe down and clean all work surfaces and tops, walls, ledges, sills, radiators and windows.
• Where appropriate, to move books, materials or furniture that the above duties can be performed effectively.
• To use appropriate materials and equipment to clean floor surfaces including carpeted areas.
• Clean lights, shades, diffusers, when required.
• Replenish toilet requisites, checking regularly that soap and toilet tissues are available to all users.
• Deal with graffiti.
• Empty litter bins.
• Take a proactive stand to keep the sites litter free.

Emergencies

To report all incidences or situations which may be regarded as hazardous, or potentially dangerous, or which shows a defect, to line managers as soon as possible.

Federation

• To familiarise yourself and comply with the Federation rules, policies and procedures in force including those contained in the Staff Handbook.
• Support the vision and ethos of the Federation.
• Uphold routines for learning and uniform.
• Set a good example in terms of smart business dress including FM garments provided, punctuality and attendance.
• Contribute to monitoring and evaluating the success of the Federation.
• To proactively respond to issues identified in the Transformation Plan to bring about sustained improvement.
• Contribute to the range of extracurricular opportunities on offer to students.
• Any other reasonable duties as requested by the Executive Principal.

The Federation has a dress code which must be adhered to as a condition of appointment. This includes the wearing of all provided FM garments.

Safeguarding, health and safety

The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff to share this commitment. We provide safeguarding training to all staff on an annual basis, and all staff are responsible for ensuring safeguarding, health and safety policies are implemented in line with Federation policy and current legislation.

This position advertised is a ‘regulated position’ which means it will involve regular contact with children and young people; under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This position is also ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Person specification

Essential

• A clear recognition of and commitment to all our aims as a high performing Federation.

Desirable

• Punctual and reliable.
• An understanding of the need of confidentiality within a school environment.
• Able to prioritise work.
• Good basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Experience

• Experience of cleaning work to be completed to a high standard.
• Knowledge of health and safety considerations relating to cleaning.

Staff development

• An understanding of the importance of training.

Relationships

• Good listening skills, the ability to communicate effectively and to work as part of a team.

Safeguarding

• Commitment to the relevant legislation and guidance in working practices in relation to the safeguarding of children and young people.

Application process

You should write a letter of application on no more than 2 sides of A4. You should complete all sections of the application form. On the form clearly state the names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of two professional referees; it is our usual practice to ask for references before shortlisting and always to ask for references before interviews. It is a condition of employment that you have a successful DBS check made and can provide proof of identity and qualifications gained. Please note that due to the high number of applications we receive for positions, your application is unlikely to be considered if you do not follow these requirements. CVs are not accepted. You should send your application to Stuart Williams, Executive Principal, Catmose College, Huntsmans Drive, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6RP by 9am on Friday 10 October 2025. Previous applicants need not apply. Applications can also be emailed to office@rutlandfederation.com.