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.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting child welfare. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers, online checks and Enhanced DBS disclosure with Children’s Barred List check. Committed to equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.