Cleaner

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Job Title:  School Cleaner
Location:   Avonside School, Bristol BS4 5PS 
Hours:  10 per week | Monday to Friday | 3.15pm – 5.15pm
Salary:  £5,909.50 per annum (£13.25 per hour, not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:  April 2026

UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

Join #teamOFG and enjoy a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW)!

We’re trialling a 4DWW — 80% of the hours for 100% of your pay!* At this school, it will launch once we have a full team in place, so there’s never been a better time to join and help shape the future!

About the Role

As a Cleaner, you will be a key part of our Facilities Team, helping to maintain a safe, welcoming, and well‑kept environment across the entire site. This role is essential in ensuring that all areas remain clean, hygienic, and presentable for students, staff, and visitors.

You will need to be reliable, trustworthy, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. Previous cleaning experience is helpful but not essential—we value a positive attitude and a commitment to high standards above all else.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the Site Team to complete daily cleaning routines and respond to ad‑hoc tasks as needed.

• Clean and maintain all surfaces, fixtures, fittings, floors, walls, and internal woodwork in line with the established cleaning schedule.

• Ensure high levels of hygiene are upheld in toilets, changing rooms, and other sanitary facilities.

• Carry out deep‑cleaning tasks and special cleaning programmes during school closures or designated periods, following site requirements.

• Collect, sort, and dispose of waste safely and appropriately.

• Refill and replace consumable items such as soap, paper towels, and toilet tissue.

• Store cleaning materials and equipment securely and keep them in a clean, organised condition.

Essential Qualities

• Clear communication skills and the ability to follow instructions

• A cooperative approach and willingness to work as part of a team

• Flexibility to adapt to changing demands within the role

• A strong sense of pride in delivering high‑quality work

About Us

Avonside School is a brand-new specialist school in Bristol for young people with SEMH, autism, and associated needs. We provide a supportive environment prioritising wellbeing, personal growth, and academic progress.

Our curriculum offers hands-on vocational pathways in construction, hair and beauty, hospitality, art and IT, building practical skills and independence. We empower every pupil to gain confidence, resilience, and the skills needed for further education, employment, and adult life.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance

• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions

• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks

• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:

  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits

  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts

  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme

  • Critical illness cover

  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

*Subject to successful probation. Not a contractual benefit.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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