Cleaner

Cleaner
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £12.71 per hour (Rising to £13.15 from 01/09/2026)
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time
The Perse School Cambridge is one of the country’s leading independent co-educational day schools for children aged 3-18.
We are committed to providing a very competitive salary and benefits scheme at the same time as offering a wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development. We want our staff to feel engaged and purposeful so that they, in turn, help pupils to be happy and successful.
The roles offer a joining bonus of £500, to be paid after a probationary period.
The Perse School currently has a vacancy within our Housekeeping team for a reliable and hardworking cleaner to work part time in the late afternoon/evening for 2 hour shifts between the hours of 5pm and 8pm (10 hours a week), at our Upper site on Hills Road. This opportunity will allow a self-motivated individual to be a part of a dynamic team to ensure that The Perse School is presented in the best light possible, involving cleaning tasks such as cleaning of furniture, high level dusting and cleaning of internal glazing. The successful candidate will be honest and reliable with high standards and attention to detail.
Job Description
Working with colleagues to clean and prepare buildings for the school day and for various evening and weekend events, and for ensuring the School is presented in the best light.
Key Responsibilities
The Cleaner will generally be based at the Upper School in Hills Road, but may also provide support at the School’s other sites on occasions.
The Cleaner is expected to carry out a number of varied duties as instructed at various school sites including:
Term time
The Cleaner will undertake duties in accordance with the area cleaning schedule, which include:
* cleaning of all furniture (including the removal of any graffiti), skirting boards, ledges, shelving and high level dusting
* emptying rubbish bins
* hoovering or sweeping and mopping floors as applicable
* removal of marks on walls
* cleaning of internal glazing
* cleaning of sinks and toilet areas as applicable
The Cleaners may be asked on occasions to assist in the cleaning of other areas during periods of staff absence.
School Holidays
In addition to the items detailed above, the Cleaner will complete a deep clean for their area during school holidays, duties to include:
* moveable items to be moved and cleaned behind (i.e. cupboards on wheels)
* walls to be washed and any marks removed
* blu tack to be removed from walls
* woodwork cleaned (door frames, doors, interior window frames)
* all areas to be checked for cobwebs. An extendable brush is available for high areas
* carpeted areas to be hoovered and spot washed where there are stains
Person Specification
Desirable Knowledge
* An understanding of cleaning practice and associated safety procedures.
Desirable Relevant Experience
* Working in a school environment.
* Experience of cleaning work.
Essential Skills and Abilities
* Honesty and reliability.
* High standards and attention to detail – the ability to achieve and maintain a consistently high standard in work undertaken.
* The ability to work as part of a team, communicate with staff at all levels, and to establish good working relationships
* Good organisational skills and self-motivation.
Working Hours:
This is an afternoon/evening role of 2 hours per shift (10 hours per week), to be worked within the hours of 5pm-8pm. Interested applicants must be able to commit to work Monday - Friday during term time.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for The Perse School, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
An appointment will only be made following the satisfactory completion of a number of pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS and an overseas police check, if applicable.
Closing date: Thursday 28th May at midday but applications will be considered as they are received; The Perse School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date.
The School actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
Safer Recruitment
The Perse School recognises that an important element in safeguarding our pupils is a robust recruitment process that incorporates measures to deter, reject or identify people who might abuse children, or who are otherwise unsuited to work with them. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including: references from previous employers, a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the enhanced level, as well as eligibility to work in the UK (in compliance with UK immigration regulations). All work carried out at the School on a regular basis amounts to regulated activity. This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone's responsibility. The School is committed to acting in the best interests of the child so as to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. The School requires everyone who comes into contact with children and their families to share this commitment. Interviews will be conducted in person, and they will explore candidates’ suitability to work with children