Cleaner

Cleaner x2 Orchard Manor School, Dawlish (EX7) | Part of the Special Partnership Trust Hours: 1 x 12.5 hours per week (after school hours), 41 weeks per year (term time plus 2 weeks) 1 x 16 hours per week (time TBC) 41 weeks per year (term time plus 2 weeks) Salary: £25208 FTE per annum, £13.07 per hour Closing date: Friday 17th July 2026 at 4:00pm Welcome to Orchard Manor School At Orchard Manor School, we are proud to be a genuinely inclusive community where every pupil is recognised, valued and supported to feel a true sense of belonging. Our ethos is rooted in our core values of respect, relationships, kindness, community, and health & happiness, which are evident in everything we do and the way we work together each day. We are a specialist setting with an outstanding residential provision, supporting pupils aged 4-19 with autism, communication and interaction needs, as well as additional learning needs. Everything we do is centred around the child. By building strong, trusting relationships with pupils, families and professionals, we create a safe and nurturing environment where young people feel understood, respected and empowered to thrive. A significant part of our curriculum focuses on Communication, Language & Literature, delivered through a Total Communication approach. We recognise that communication is fundamental to wellbeing - supporting pupils’ health and happiness, enabling them to express themselves, build connections, and fully engage with the world around them. The Opportunity Orchard Manor School is looking to appoint a Cleaner to join our friendly and committed team. This is an important role in helping us maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our students, staff and visitors. The successful candidate will provide a professional and reliable cleaning service across the school site, working as part of the cleaning team to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene at all times. About the Role The role will include: - undertaking a set daily cleaning programme across the school; - cleaning classrooms, offices, meeting rooms, facilities and shared areas; - preparing and cleaning rooms for meetings; - carrying out periodic deep-cleaning tasks, including carpets, floors, windows, light fittings, walls, blinds and upholstery; - operating cleaning equipment and machinery safely and appropriately; - ensuring cloakrooms and facilities are stocked with soap, towels and other supplies; maintaining adequate stocks of cleaning materials; undertaking emergency cleaning when required; reporting any defects, concerns or security issues to the Site Supervisor or Line Manager; acting as a joint key holder and supporting the security of the site, including alarm procedures; following all relevant rules, regulations and procedures, including Health and Safety and COSHH There may be a need to lift or move items of equipment as part of the role. The successful ca