Temporary Cleaner

Organisation School Job Location Bassett Green Primary School Honeysuckle Road, Southampton, SO16 3BZ Contract Length Fixed Term Work Hours 7.5 Hours per week Salary Grade 3 SCP 3 pro rated annual salary £5,026 (FTE £24,796) Special Requirements Enhanced DBS Check Required Closing Date 31/08/2026 Job Reference 16982 This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate to become part of the 'Bassett Green family' to support with cleaning at our school. The successful candidate will join a motivated site team playing a vital role in ensuring our school site is cleaned effectively for both fellow colleagues and pupils. We are seeking to appoint a motivated, enthusiastic person who is a team player, well-organised and shows initiative and dedication towards maintaining our wonderful school site. The role will be working throughout the year. Key tasks will include: • To clean, wash and sweep the designated areas as appropriate; • To empty litter and waste bins; • To polish and dust furniture, fittings and flooring; • To use powered equipment (e.g. vacuum cleaners, polishers) where appropriate; • To contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for children and adults, adhering to all Health and Safety regulations and requirements. We can offer you: We can offer the successful candidate a supportive, welcoming and friendly working environment working together to achieve one goal to provide the best education and learning outcomes for our children. We also offer staff wellbeing incentives. We feel that it is important to recognise that work should and can provide more than just an income for all our employees. We will also provide training where appropriate for the candidate if the job requires it. Bassett Green Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This vacancy is subject to SCC Safer Recruitment procedures, including a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a children's barred list check / prohibition from teaching check. We will also conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates, in line with our safeguarding checks and the updated guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'. Please contact the Senior Finance and HR officer, Elizabeth Davies via email if you would like to discuss the role in more detail, or to arrange a tour of the school. Closing Date: The application period is open until a suitable candidate is hired. Interviews will be conducted on school site. To submit an application, please complete the application form, which can be found on our website www.bassettgreen.net/vacancies and email it to • To clean, wash and sweep the designated areas as appropriate; • To empty litter and waste bins; • To polish and dust furniture, fittings and flooring; • To use powered equipment (e.g. vacuum cleaners, polishers) where appropriate; • To contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for children and adults, adhering to all Health and Safety regulations and requirements. We can offer you: We can offer the successful candidate a supportive, welcoming and friendly working environment working together to achieve one goal to provide the best education and learning outcomes for our children. We also offer staff wellbeing incentives. We feel that it is important to recognise that work should and can provide more than just an income for all our employees. We will also provide training where appropriate for the candidate if the job requires it. Bassett Green Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This vacancy is subject to SCC Safer Recruitment procedures, including a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a children's barred list check / prohibition from teaching check. We will also conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates, in line with our safeguarding checks and the updated guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'. Please contact the Senior Finance and HR officer, Elizabeth Davies via email if you would like to discuss the role in more detail, or to arrange a tour of the school. Closing Date: The application period is open until a suitable candidate is hired. Interviews will be conducted on school site. To submit an application, please complete the application form, which can be found on our website www.bassettgreen.net/vacancies and email it to