The Queen's School - Cleaning Operative

Summary

The Queen’s School is looking to appoint a Cleaning Operative to join our Estates team to be responsible for assisting in the delivery of the cleaning service and helping to ensure that the buildings and equipment are cleaned to a high standard.

Detail

Objectives of the post:

• To assist in the delivery of the school cleaning service;
• To help ensure that the School’s buildings and equipment are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness;
• To undertake general cleaning tasks of designated areas as instructed by your supervisor.

Key areas of responsibility:

Security:

1. To lock windows and doors when leaving a room or area, as instructed by the Estates team;
2. To observe Health and Safety regulations.

Cleaning:

1. Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom he/she is responsible or with whom he/she comes into contact and adhering to and ensuring compliance with the school’s Child Protection Policy at all times attending training as required;
2. To attend all training courses and meetings as required;
3. To undertake a range of cleaning tasks required to ensure that the premises are cleaned to a high standard so as to give a smart and professional impression. This will include the use of cleaning chemicals, cleaning equipment and machines when trained to do so.
4. To promptly report faults in relation to cleaning machinery/equipment or building defects to the Cleaning Supervisor;
5. To follow the company standard of personal hygiene and appearance, wearing provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and School identification and lanyard at all times;
6. To follow all Health and Safety Procedures and COSHH regulations.

Benefits of Working at The Queen’s School

In addition to welcoming you as part of The Queen’s School community and in return for your commitment the School offers:

• Guaranteed, contracted hours
• Pro-rata annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year (dependent on actual hours worked), in addition to Bank Holidays. This entitlement increases to 30 days per year following 5 years’ service.
• School branded workwear
• On-site parking
• Pension Scheme
• Sickness Entitlement following qualifying period
• School fees discount

Salary

Salary will be paid to meet the National Living Wage.

Application

Apply by completing the application form which can be found on the School website https://www.thequeensschool.co.uk/our-school/job-vacancies and submitting the completed application form to recruitment@thequeensschool.co.uk by 9am on Thursday 9 January 2026. Interviews will be held the week beginning 12 January 2026.

Please note that it is The Queen’s School policy that feedback will not be given following application. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 14 days of the closing date please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. Child safety recruitment procedures operate and the post is subject to references and an Enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

No Recruitment Agencies please.

Documents

• Person Specification DOCX Document
• Application Form - Cleaning Operative DOCX Document
• Job Description DOCX Document