Full Time, Part Time, Permanent

5 December 2024

Job details:
Hours: Flexible hours available from 15-30 hours per week, Monday to Friday or part time
Contract type: Permanent, part-time/full time
Salary: Competitive Salary (based on £12.00 per hour)
Start date: As soon as possible


Claremont School are looking for a dedicated School Cleaner to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene. You will be joining our Facilities department, based at either of our Bodiam or St Leonards sites.


Your role will involve general cleaning duties such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, and waste management to ensure that the internal school facilities are cleaned to the required standards as directed by the Site Manager.


You will be reliable, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering excellence. If you take price in your work and have a passion for creating clean, safe spaces, we encourage you to apply.


Key responsibilities will include:

• Clean toilets, hand basins, sinks etc.
• To ensure you are adhering to the colour coding directives and are regularly changing mop heads, cloths, and other equipment
• Damp-wipe tables, chairs desks and hard surfaces
• Vacuum all soft floors and carpets
• To clean and sanitise touch points, door handles, push plates, and other surfaces.

Key requirements:

• The ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• Good knowledge of the use of cleaning chemicals including COSHH.
• Cleaning experience in a school environment would be preferred, however full training will be given.

Please Note: The appointment of this role will be subject to completion of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service Check (DBS)


Benefits to working at Claremont School:

• Competitive Salary Scale
• Remission of Fees in line with the School Fees discount policy
• Free dining and refreshments during term time (if applicable)
• Extensive professional development programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme - a 24-hour individual assistance programme
• Free on-site parking

We reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date.


Shortlisted candidates should bring the following documents to interview:

• Current DBS Certificate (if applicable)

. Birth certificate

• Driving Licence
• Passport
• Utility/Council Tax Bill (in the last 3 months please)
• Any qualifications certificates that are relevant to the role.

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years employment history.

Claremont Preparatory and Nursery School is a happy, vibrant and inspirational place for children to learn and grow. Designed by the architect Norman Shaw in 1888, the main house is steeped in history on a beautiful 125 acre site with extensive sports grounds and truly enchanting woodlands. Founded in 1925 and located in St Leonards near the historic town of Battle, our School has been a centre of outstanding learning for generations of children throughout East Sussex and surrounding areas. More recently, our association with the International Schools Partnership has brought financial security and renewed investment in our facilities, as well as the ability to draw on much wider resources from a group committed to the continual development of inspirational learning. Claremont has been judged to be Outstanding in all areas in last three inspections.