Kingdown School is looking to appoint a Senior School Cleaner to join and help to supervise its dedicated team in maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the school; including classrooms, corridors, toilet cubicles, halls, offices and staffrooms. Previous experience as a cleaner and/or in leading a team is desirable for the role.

Working Hours: Part Time (19 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 41 weeks per year, school term time, includes teacher Training Days plus two weeks during the school holidays). Required: ASAP.

Kingdown School is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school and sixth form, educating young people between the ages of 11 and 18 years. We have a strong reputation in the local community and beyond, built on an unswerving focus on the quality of teaching and learning and great pastoral care. Ranked in the top 10 secondary schools in Wiltshire, our school is located in the charming garrison town of Warminster, with excellent links to Salisbury, Bath, Bristol and the South-West. We are an academy under Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education.

We are looking for someone who:

• Can a do a job that is physically demanding;
• Is self-motivated, organised and consistent;
• Has good interpersonal and communication skills and is able to work with a variety of staff;
• Is a strong team player who can use their own initiative;
• Has a positive and flexible ‘can-do’ attitude;
• Has a desire to work part-time, mostly during school term times;
• Has previous experience as a cleaner / in leading a team (desirable);
• Takes pride in doing a job well and to a high standard;
• Can work under pressure and meet deadlines.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
• A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
• Opportunities for training and progression;
• The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
• A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.

For information about this role, including a full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack. If you have any additional questions, please contact our school admin office on: 01985-215551

Closing Date: Friday 22nd November at 12pm

Interview Date: TBC

Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.