Cleaner - Ark Ayrton Primary Academy & Nursery

CLEANER

Ark Ayrton Primary Academy & Nursery

Location: Portsmouth
Contract: FTC – cover maternity leave until 31st August 2027
Hours: Part Time, 11.25 hours per week Mon-Fri (4.00pm - 6.15pm)

Term Time only plus Deep Clean week over August and further 2 days worked over the year

Salary: Ark Support Scale 1, hourly rate £13.04 – pending pay award

Closing date: Monday 23rd November 2026
Please note all applications will be reviewed regularly and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we have sufficient candidates for this role.

Ark Ayrton Primary School is a popular school in the heart of Portsmouth. It has been graded as ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted and as part of the Ark network of schools, we are committed to making sure that every child has access to a great education and real choices in life.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated cleaner. This role will involve taking responsibility for ensuring that the academy is kept clean, tidy and sanitised to maintain an excellent school environment for staff and pupils. The successful candidate will ensure that their work is carried out to the highest possible standard, monitoring and reporting on the condition of each area daily.

Key Responsibilities

• To work as part of the cleaning team as directed around the Academy, ensuring that it is kept clean, hygienic and safe to the required standard
• To correctly use the cleaning equipment and materials provided, ensuring that all cleaning is undertaken to the required standard and in compliance with health and safety policies and procedures
• To work as part of the cleaning team to deliver a programme of deep cleaning sessions of all areas of the Academy during the holiday and throughout the year as directed by the Site Manager
• Provide cover for other cleaning staff as directed by the Site Manager

Other

• Actively promote the safety and welfare of our children and young people
• Ensure compliance with Ark’s data protection rules and procedures
• Liaise with colleagues and external contacts at all levels of seniority with confidence, tact and diplomacy
• Understanding the importance of confidentiality and discretion
• Work with Ark Central and other academies in the Ark network, to establish good practice throughout the network, offering support where required

To apply please go to /vacancies. If you wish to discuss this opportunity or for any questions, please call 023 9282 4828 or email Lauren Boxall [email protected].

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our academies. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants .

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.

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