School Cleaner

Role overview

Horizon Care and Education Group is looking for a dedicated School Cleaner to join its school site in a permanent capacity. The role is based at Thornycroft School, a new independent specialist day school in Oldham that will support up to 80 pupils aged 5 to 19 with autism. Refurbishment work is underway, with completion expected in late summer.

Working pattern

This is a full-time, on-site position offering 15 hours per week. The working schedule is Monday to Friday, 3 hours each day, across 52 weeks of the year.

Job purpose

The main objective of the role is to keep all office and school areas clean to a consistently high standard, helping maintain a safe and hygienic environment for staff.

Key duties

Alongside routine cleaning, the postholder will serve as a keyholder and may be required to secure the building, set and deactivate alarms, attend callouts on a rota, and operate school security systems as instructed.

The role also involves handling day-to-day operational issues and escalating matters to the Headteacher when needed.

Periodic deep-cleaning tasks are part of the job too, including work such as cleaning windows, carpets, hard floors, light fittings, walls, Venetian blinds, chairs, and tables, both inside and outside where required.

Cleaning machinery and related equipment must be used safely and appropriately at all times.

The cleaner is also expected to complete statutory safeguarding training and follow all school procedures and safeguarding policies.

Any significant faults or concerns relating to the building, equipment, or security systems discovered during the course of work must be reported to the Headteacher or Secretary.

The postholder will help ensure an adequate supply of cleaning materials is maintained by using approved suppliers and arranging replacement stock orders through the school Secretary.

Benefits

Employees will have access to the OneHorizon platform, which brings together support tools, benefits, resources, announcements, documents, feedback surveys, and a people directory.

Additional perks include discount programmes, a holiday trading scheme, an eco-friendly car scheme, a SmartTech scheme, a wellbeing centre, and a cycle-to-work option.

Interview information

Interviews for this vacancy are planned for the week commencing 13 July.

Additional information

The school is being developed as a specialist setting for pupils with autism, and the site is currently being refurbished. The role is part of a wider environment focused on care, safety, and support for staff and pupils.