Do you take pride in creating safe, clean, and inspiring environments? Are you proactive, organised, and ready to make a real difference every day? If so, this could be the perfect role for you!

We are looking for a dedicated cleaner to join our school team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring our school is a welcoming, secure, and well-maintained space where children can thrive.

This role is all year round and working 10 hours per week, Monday - Friday 15.45-17.45, with consolidated hours during the school closure periods, e.g. school holidays. It is temporary until August 31^st in the first instance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Cleaning classrooms and shared spaces
• Cleaning toilets
• Sweeping
• Vacuum cleaning
• Mopping
• Emptying of classroom/office rubbish bins
• Polishing fixtures and fittings, using where appropriate, powered equipment
• Cleaning sickness and bodily fluids when required, using correct PPE, chemicals and equipment
• Storage and usage of chemicals in accordance with COSH Regulations

Launde Primary School is a large 3 form entry primary school that is on a rapid improvement journey. Our school motto “We create curious mind, kind hearts and bright futures at Launde” is at the centre of everything we do. We value each child as an individual and work hard to foster confidence, resilience, curiosity, respect and kindness. We have a dedicated and enthusiastic team striving for the best for all children. Find out more at: www.launde.leics.sch.uk

What We Can Offer You:

• A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school.
• A supportive and collaborative working ethos.
• Opportunities for overtime and progression if wanted.
• Excellent CPD opportunities,
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling.

If you are interested in applying for the post, please see the Job Description/Person Specification.  To apply for this vacancy, please complete the application form, completing a full education and employment history since leaving school and indicating how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. Applications should be submitted via email My New Term.  

Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.  References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview.  In line with Keeping children safe in education 2025 online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school.  If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address these at interview.   An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List.  Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping children safe in education 2025 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment.  Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.

Application Details

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or find out more, please contact the school office.

Early application is advised, as we may interview and appoint before the closing date.

Flying High Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.