Job description
Cleaner – Ferndown First School
£6,582 per annum (£13.31 per hour) plus generous sick pay and eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
10hrs per week (3.30pm-5.30pm Monday-Friday), Term time plus 4 weeks (working hours during school holidays to be arranged)
To start ASAP
Do you take pride in creating environments that are calm, clean and welcoming for children to enjoy? At Ferndown First School we recognise that a well-presented corridor or a freshly prepared classroom plays a vital role in supporting an effective school day.
We’re a warm, kind and downtoearth communities where every adult plays a part in helping our children thrive. And yes, that absolutely includes the heroes who keep our schools gleaming.
We’re looking for reliable, friendly and quietly brilliant Cleaners to join our teams. If you take pride in creating spaces that feel caredfor and ready for learning, we’d love you to bring your cleaning superpowers to our teams.
What you’ll do
Keep classrooms, corridors and shared spaces clean, tidy and ready for action (glitter may attempt to resist, but you’ll win).
Use cleaning equipment safely and sensibly, and maintain good hygiene standards with the right tools for each area.
Spot and report hazards so the school stays safe and running smoothly.
Work flexibly with staff to help the day go that little bit easier for everyone
Who you are
Kind, reliable and the sort of person who finds quiet satisfaction in making things look their best.
Calm, positive and able to notice the small things - like that mysterious smudge that definitely wasn’t there five minutes ago.
Discreet, professional and trusted to work independently or with others.
Flexible, willing to learn and confident using cleaning materials safely.
No experience needed - just a good attitude, a willingness to learn and a pride in doing a job well.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Ferndown First School
Academy converter · Primary · Ages 4–9
- Pupils
- 360
- Avg teacher salary
- £43,322
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 19.7:1
- Academy trust
- SOUTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9FB
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- Posted
- 26 October 2026
- Closing date
- 13 November 2026
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