Post No: 25.07

Salary:(FTE 24238)
(10 hours per week)  £5,936 actual pay
(20 hours per week) £11,872 actual pay 
Working hours:  Monday to Friday  2 x 10 hours per week or 20 hours per week for 41 weeks per annum,

Closing Date:  4 September 2025
Interview Date:   11 September 2025  

This post requires cleaning in school classrooms and buildings during the school day. 

Hours will be:

10 Hours per week - 6:30am to 8:30am Monday to Friday

20 Hours per week - 6:30am to 10:30 am Monday to Friday

You will be required to work alongside other members of the cleaning team.  See the attached job description for full detail of the post.

The role includes :-

• Being responsible for a set of keys and for ensuring the security and integrity of areas of cleaning
• Maintaining the school environment; deep cleaning carpeted and non-carpeted areas, soft furnishings; fixtures and fittings; windows and walls; maintaining storage areas
• Complying with COSHH regulations
• Working in all areas of the school site. There may be a need to lift and move heavy items of equipment. The job holder will need to risk assess whether heavier items can be moved without the aid of another person or additional aids 

This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken and written aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

A full induction programme and opportunities for professional development will be provided.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A copy of our safeguarding policy can be found here: Safeguarding Policy Webpage. This role falls under KCSIE regulated activities and as such it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relating to children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check. Please ensure you read and understand our Privacy Notice, which is attached with this pack, before applying. We make appointments in accordance with our Recruitment and Selection Policy.

Interested applicants may contact the school and ask for Karyn Buckle-Cooper or Malcolm Ross for further information.

Please ensure you complete the Orchard Manor School application form.

Applicants are advised that submitting an incorrect or insufficiently completed application form will result in non-selection for interview.

Particular attention should be made to career history since secondary education and referees meeting the required criteria. 

      Please send complete applications to:  kbuckle-cooper@orchard-manor.org