Description – Cleaner

Salary Scale Grade A point 2 FTE £25,947: Actual Salary per annum £8,111 (figures correct from 01 April 2026)

12 hours per week (15:30-18:00 Monday-Friday) – 42 weeks per year (3 weeks in school holiday periods); permanent       

Mill Ford is a school with a specialism in meeting the needs of children and young adults aged 3-19 with complex needs, including severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties, complex medical needs and autistic spectrum conditions.

We are a friendly, child-centered, outstanding school where staff work tirelessly to provide each child and young person a safe space to learn and thrive so that they can develop skills and knowledge for life now and in the future.

We are seeking to appoint a cleaner to undertake cleaning duties to maintain a high standard of cleanliness within the school:

·       Undertake cleaning in line with specified standards

·       Areas to be cleaned are determined by the line-manager according to need, including cover, on a rota basis

·       Operate/use domestic and industrial cleaning equipment and materials following appropriate training

·       Store allocated equipment and materials safely and securely

·       Perform duties in line with health and safety regulations (COSHH) and take action where hazards are identified, report serious hazards to line manager immediately

·       Handle cleaning materials in line with COSHH regulations

·       Collect and dispose of waste

·       Refill and replace soap, towels and other consumables

·       Undertake specialised cleaning programs during school closures or other designated periods

·       Demonstrate cleaning duties or routines to new or less experienced staff

       Applicants should be aware that this role is physically demanding and requires a good standard of physical fitness.

Safeguarding:

Mill Ford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of checks and references, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and, in accordance with guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will also be completed.