School Cleaner (Part-Time) – Term Time Only
Location: Paxcroft, Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Pay: £12.85 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday, 3:30pm – 5:30pm (10 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent, Part-Time (39 Working Weeks Per Year – Primarily Term Time Only)
Application Closing Date: Friday 7 August 2026
Interviews: Monday 10 August 2026 (held at our office)
Proposed Start Date: Wednesday 2 September 2026 (subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks)
Join Our Team
We're looking for a reliable and conscientious School Cleaner to join our team at a local school in Hilperton, Trowbridge.
This is a permanent, part-time role based on 39 working weeks per year. The role is primarily term time only and includes an annual summer deep clean during the school holidays. The exact dates and working hours for the 2027 summer deep clean will be confirmed in advance.
You will work independently, taking responsibility for your own designated areas of the school. Typical duties include cleaning allocated toilets and a number of classrooms, vacuuming and mopping floors, emptying bins, replenishing consumables and maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout your assigned areas.
You'll be expected to complete your allocated cleaning duties within your contracted hours to ensure your designated areas are cleaned and ready before the caretaker locks the school at the end of each shift.
We're looking for someone who is reliable, takes pride in their work and can work independently while maintaining excellent cleaning standards. Full induction, training and ongoing support will be provided.
As the role is based within a live school environment, you'll be expected to maintain a friendly, professional and respectful approach when interacting with school staff and other authorised personnel.
Key Responsibilities
- Clean designated areas of the school, including classrooms, corridors, offices and washrooms.
- Vacuum, sweep and mop floors.
- Clean classroom sinks, washrooms, toilets and other sanitary facilities.
- Clean and disinfect touchpoints, desks, furniture and other surfaces.
- Wipe internal glass and remove marks where required.
- Empty bins and dispose of waste appropriately.
- Replenish consumables, including hand soap, paper towels and toilet paper.
- Ensure all cleaning equipment is used safely and stored correctly.
- Follow company policies and health and safety procedures at all times.
- Report any maintenance issues, damage or health and safety concerns to your supervisor.
Working Hours
- Monday to Friday
- 3:30pm – 5:30pm
- 10 contracted hours per week
- 39 working weeks per year (primarily term time only)
The annual summer deep clean is carried out during the school holidays. The exact dates and working hours for future summer deep cleans will be communicated in advance.
Pay
- £12.85 per hour.
- Permanent part-time contract.
- Pay is based on your contracted hours over 39 working weeks per year, calculated on a pro rata basis and paid evenly throughout the year.
What We're Looking For
- Previous cleaning experience is desirable but not essential.
- A positive attitude and strong work ethic.
- Ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
- High standards of cleanliness and attention to detail.
- Reliable, punctual and trustworthy.
- Good time management and organisational skills.
- Willingness to learn and follow cleaning procedures and safe systems of work.
- Friendly, professional and respectful when interacting with teaching staff, colleagues and other authorised personnel.
Full induction and training will be provided.
Please Note
As part of our recruitment process, we do not publish the name of the school within our job adverts. This helps protect our client schools and forms part of our standard recruitment process.
Interviews will be held on Monday 10 August 2026 at our office. Applicants who are invited to interview will be provided with the name and full location of the school during their interview.
To protect the privacy and security of our client schools, we are unable to disclose the school's identity before the interview stage, including on request.
Safeguarding
Clay & Co. Facilities Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants are expected to share this commitment.
Any offer of employment will be conditional upon:
- Satisfactory pre-employment checks.
- An Enhanced DBS check.
- Two satisfactory employment references, including your current or most recent employer where possible.
- Confirmation of the right to work in the UK.
What We Offer
- Permanent part-time employment.
- Competitive pro rata pay.
- Company pension.
- Full induction and training.
- Uniform, PPE and all cleaning equipment provided.
- On-site parking.
- Ongoing support from an experienced management team.
- Opportunities to develop and progress within a growing facilities management company.
If you're reliable, take pride in your work and enjoy working independently while delivering high standards of cleaning, we'd love to hear from you.
Benefits
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Location: Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Pay: £12.85 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Location:
- Trowbridge, Wiltshire (preferred)
Work Location: In person
