Part Time Evening Cleaner

We have an excellent opportunity for a Cleaner to join ourteam and assist with the cleaning and maintenance of our beautiful school on a part-timebasis.

The role involves all aspects of cleaning and maintenanceand the successful candidate will ensure that all designated areas are cleanedand maintained to the Schools standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hardworking reliableand flexible individual to join a school which prides itself on the highcalibre of staff who make up our warm friendly and diverse community.

Previous experience within an educational setting would bean advantage but is not essential.

We aspire to deliver exceptional every daywhilst creating a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals canthrive find their exceptional and be celebrated. Our 3 cornerstone values areHumility Engagement and Kindness. If this sounds like a cultural fit for youand you meet the job requirements we would love to hear from you.

MORE INFORMATION

The post is permanent 12 hours per week all year round.

The role operates on a two-week rolling rota:

Week 1: Monday Tuesday and Thursday
Week 2: Wednesday Friday and Saturday

Keeping our pupils safe is everyones responsibility. Asthis is a pupil-facing role the successful candidate will have specificsafeguarding responsibilities. Please see the job description for furtherinformation.

We acknowledge that candidates may use AI in writing theirapplications and ask that if they do they declare where this has been thecase. Our recruitment processes help us understand what candidates uniquelycontribute and submissions that rely too heavily on AI risk obscuring the veryqualitied we are looking to discover. If you use AI let it support yourthinking not replace it.

We encourage you to apply even if you feel that you do notmeet all the required cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groupsare more likely to only apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the listedqualifications. We encourage you tobreak that statistic and apply if you think you have what it takes to join us.

If you wish to apply under the Disability Confident Schemethen please make us aware of this and ensure that you meet the minimumrequirements for the role.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Taunton School is an equal opportunities employer andwelcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of gendermarital status sexual orientation race ethnic origin nationality religiondisability or age. We particularlyencourage applications from under-represented groups.

Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only(i.e. skills qualifications abilities experience) in selection andrecruitment.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to enableyou to participate in the recruitment and selection process please contact

SAFEGUARDING

Taunton school operates in a regulated sector and adheres tothe Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) statutory are committed to working together to safeguard children and expectsall staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you are shortlisted for interview the HR team may carryout an online search via Google to check presence and activity as part of theSchools due diligence. As a regulatedsector we are required to request references prior to interview unless yourpermission is not granted.

Offers of employment are subject to satisfactorysafeguarding and pre-employment checks as part of the Schools due diligencein line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These include but are not limited to ID andRight to Work in the UK satisfactory references a successful enhanced DBScheck and satisfactory online searches.

This job is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act1974 and subsequent amendments. You are not entitled to withhold informationabout convictions which would otherwise be considered as spent. All applicants must therefore declare allprevious convictions and cautions including those that would normally beconsidered spent except those that are classed as protectedoffences. It is a condition ofemployment that the employee should not have been convicted of a criminaloffence against children nor have been dismissed from or resigned from aprevious employer for misconduct of a similar nature.

Important safeguarding information: Anyone who is barredfrom undertaking regulated activity with children is not eligible to apply forthis role. It is an offence to apply for a role at the school if you are barredfrom work engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

For moreinformation please visit this link to our school policies including childprotection and recruitment: Taunton School Policies& Inspection Reports

CLOSING DATE

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 2nd October 2026 however please note that early applications are encouraged as they willbe reviewed as received and the vacancy may close early should a successfulappointment be made.

If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing dateplease assume that your application has unfortunately been to numbers of applications received for our jobs we do not providefeedback at this stage.