Cleaning Assistant

Heathside Walton-on-Thames

Walton-on-Thames, Surrey KT12 2JP

Starting September 2025

20 hours per week

Working Pattern: 10:30am – 14:30pm M-F

38.4 weeks term time only

Salary Grade ELM4 (FTE £24,275 - £25,993)

Actual Salary £11,424- £12,232 per annum

We are currently recruiting a Cleaning Assistant to help maintain our beautiful school and ensure the school environment is welcoming, clean, well maintained, safe and secure. Successful candidates will be self-motivated, reliable, organised and hardworking.

Duties will include:

• Assist with Cleaning, clearing, and litter picking of external areas, emptying bins, ensuring the site is clean, safe and well presented

• Regular inspection of staff and student toilets and cleaning of staffroom ensuring replenishment of consumables

• On occasion moving furniture and deliveries

• Carry out emergency cleaning, graffiti and chewing gum removal, including bodily fluids

• Assist with health and safety checks

Candidates should:

• Flexible, hard-working efficient and highly organised

• Knowledge of health and safety requirements would be advantageous

• Show initiative and be prepared to ‘go the extra mile’ when necessary

• Ability to use range of tools, move and lift heavy and bulky objects

In return we offer:

• A supportive and values-led community where every staff member is integral to our collective success

• A vibrant and collaborative team

• A school where wellbeing is a core component of our everyday practice

• Excellent professional development opportunities

• Local Government Pension Scheme, including generous employer contributions.

• Free on-site parking

• Discounts at retailers, a cycle to work scheme and a free flu vaccination

 Closing date: Monday 2nd June 2025 at midday

 Interviews: w/c Monday 9th June 2025

Applications will be considered as they are received. We reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date.