Cleaning Assistant

Contract: Hours 2 - 6 pm Monday to Friday (20 hours a week), 38 weeks a year (Term time) (flexibility to work additional hours during school closures and weekend events advantageous)

Salary: H1 -  Actual salary (£11,036-£11,385)

Start Date: ASAP

Responsible To: Cleaning Manager

We are looking to recruit a Cleaning Assistant to carry out cleaning duties around the school.

Specific Duties

• Assisting in general cleaning duties and holiday cleaning 

• Vacuuming and cleaning floors including the use of powered equipment

• Dusting and polishing furniture and other surfaces

• Cleaning walls and other paintwork, tiling and mirrors

• Emptying and cleaning waste bins

• Cleaning toilets, sinks and basins

• Keeping cleaning cupboards tidy and spotless

• Cleaning of equipment  

Person Specification:

• Relevant cleaning experience required  

• Flexibility with working hours and the ability to work in a team

• Understanding the needs of children and some experience of working in a school setting (desirable)

• Knowledge of H&S (desirable)

• Ability to work additional hours during school holidays would be advantageous

A comprehensive induction programme will be given, with opportunities for further training and personal development. We have a committed wellbeing team who are there to support the welfare of all colleagues.

Tring School can offer the successful candidate:

• Training for school specific systems as required

• ‘State of the Art’ school facilities

• Children of staff have second priority admission after 2 years’ service or recruited to fill a post with a demonstrable skill shortage 

• Free and confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme 

• Enrolment into the  Local Government Pension Scheme

• Cycle to Work scheme and free on-site parking

• Free flu vaccinations

• Dedicated wellbeing team who are extremely passionate about ensuring our staff are well looked after

• Access to Occupational Health and Onsite Counsellor

• Discounted membership to our onsite Sports Centre, offering swimming and exercise classes

Tring School is very popular and over-subscribed, serving the town of Tring and the surrounding villages.  It is a mixed Church of England comprehensive school with over 1500 students on roll including 330 in the Sixth Form.  Academic attainment is well above average and improving year on year. The school strives to support and encourage individual growth within a caring community. We have a talented team of staff who are ambitious to become outstanding in all areas of our work. Ofsted Inspection November 2017 stated: ‘Pupils are highly motivated to learn.' ‘Teaching is good overall with outstanding features.’ Staff wellbeing is incredibly important to Tring School and we have a wellbeing team who organise events and surprises to support staff, as well as links to external support via our Employee Assistance Program. All staff receive high quality CPD opportunities provided to the whole school and within the department.

We are proud to be joined by two local Primary schools in our closely formed MAT, The Ridgeway Learning Partnership, where we create a seamless educational journey from ages 3-19.

If you are interested in the prospect of working in a supportive environment where you can have real impact, and where exciting things are happening, then we welcome an application from you. We warmly welcome visits. Previous applicants need not apply.

Applications will be reviewed on receipt for interview ASAP. We reserve the right to close the advert sooner than the advertised closing date.

Closing date: Wednesday 3 December 2025

Interview date: W/C 8 December 2025

“The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.”Safer recruitment Policy ,Keeping Children Safe In Education (KCSIE) 2025