Casual Site Welfare and Cleaning Officer

We are seeking a reliable and proactive Casual Site Welfare and Cleaning Officer to support the smooth operation of the school estate. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors.

This is a varied hands-on role involving cleaning duties, minor maintenance and repairs, portering support, event set-up, and assisting with health and safety compliance across the school site.

• Collect and dispose of waste appropriately.

• Clean toilets, staff areas, and communal spaces.

• Refill cleaning and hygiene consumables as required.

• Remove graffiti and carry out litter-picking duties.

• Ensure external pathways and hard surface areas are kept clean, safe, and weed-free.

• Grit and salt pathways during adverse winter weather conditions.

• Undertake minor repairs and maintenance, including:

• basic plumbing repairs

• changing light bulbs

• unblocking drains

• Carry out minor decoration work as agreed with the Site and Facilities Manager.

• Support minor improvement projects such as installing shelves, notice boards, and bookcases.

• Organise equipment and supplies for school activities and events.

• Set up and clear down school events as required.

• Provide portering duties, including furniture moving and internal mail distribution.

• Take contractors around the school and ensure that they have signed in correctly in reception.

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and presentation throughout the school.

• Conduct classroom and site cleanliness audits.

• Assist with risk assessments and compliance checks.

• Promote and maintain health and safety standards for staff, students, and visitors.

• Respond promptly to maintenance tickets and follow all school policies and procedures.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Good understanding of health & safety, COSHH, and hygiene procedures.

• Previous cleaning experience within a school or professional environment.

• Professional, customer-focused approach.

• First Aid qualification or willingness to undertake training.

• Experience in basic maintenance or caretaking duties.

• Full clean driving licence.

The ideal candidate will be dependable, practical, and self-motivated, with a positive attitude and strong attention to detail. You will take pride in maintaining a safe and clean learning environment and be willing to support a wide range of operational tasks across the school site.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.