The working hours for these roles are expected to be 25 hours per week, 41 weeks per year. The start date for this role is 01 October 2026.
River Mead School and Nursery are seeking to appoint two passionate and positive School Cleaners to join their team. As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils.
We are currently recruiting for two School Cleaner positions to join our dedicated team and help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for pupils, staff, and visitors. The successful candidates will undertake a variety of cleaning duties, including vacuuming, mopping, dusting, sanitising facilities, and ensuring all areas of the school are presented to a high standard. Working as part of the housekeeping team, you will contribute to creating a positive learning environment by maintaining excellent levels of cleanliness and hygiene across the school site. The roles involve the safe use of cleaning equipment, reporting maintenance concerns and potential hazards, and supporting health and safety procedures where required. We are looking for reliable, organised, and proactive individuals who can work both independently and as part of a team. Applicants should have a positive attitude, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering high standards in their work. These are excellent opportunities for hardworking individuals who take pride in helping create a safe and welcoming school community and who share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
For a complete Job Description, Person Specification, and Candidate Briefing Pack, please view the attached documents. We recommend viewing these documents as they will guide you in preparing a strong application and help you understand what we’re looking for in an ideal candidate.
About EQUA Mead Learning Trust
EQUA Mead Learning Trust is a leading educational institution based in Wiltshire. Dedicated to providing high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds. Members of staff across EQUA Mead will be committed to improving the life chances of the pupils we educate and ensure we give Every Child, Every Chance. As a growing Trust, currently educating almost 6000 pupils across 22 different schools (pre-school, primary, secondary, and sixth form) we are immensely proud of our staff and endeavour to be an employer of choice. This is an exciting time as we continue to grow the number of schools and children we support.
Important Application Information
When completing your application, please ensure that you add at least 2 references, with the first being your most recent employer. Please ensure that you read the attached referencing guidelines to familiarise yourself with our process. Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. Your application must include a full employment history, accounting for any periods of time where you were not in active employment. If this is not included it may not be possible to consider your application. To comply with safer recruitment regulations, we cannot accept applications using a CV. An incomplete application will not be considered.
This role will involve contact with children, and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.
We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted.