Job Title: School Cleaner Avonside School, Bristol BS4 5PS Hours: 10 per week | Monday to Friday | 3.15pm – 5.15pm Salary: £5,909.50 per annum (£13.25 per hour, not pro rata) Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only At this school, it will launch once we have a full team in place, so there’s never been a better time to join and help shape the future! As a Cleaner, you will be a key part of our Facilities Team, helping to maintain a safe, welcoming, and well‑kept environment across the entire site. This role is essential in ensuring that all areas remain clean, hygienic, and presentable for students, staff, and visitors. Previous cleaning experience is helpful but not essential—we value a positive attitude and a commitment to high standards above all else. Work collaboratively with the Site Team to complete daily cleaning routines and respond to ad‑hoc tasks as needed. Clean and maintain all surfaces, fixtures, fittings, floors, walls, and internal woodwork in line with the established cleaning schedule. Ensure high levels of hygiene are upheld in toilets, changing rooms, and other sanitary facilities. Carry out deep‑cleaning tasks and special cleaning programmes during school closures or designated periods, following site requirements. Collect, sort, and dispose of waste safely and appropriately. Store cleaning materials and equipment securely and keep them in a clean, organised condition. Essential Qualities A strong sense of pride in delivering high‑quality work Avonside School is a brand-new specialist school in Bristol for young people with SEMH, autism, and associated needs. We provide a supportive environment prioritising wellbeing, personal growth, and academic progress. Our curriculum offers hands-on vocational pathways in construction, hair and beauty, hospitality, art and IT, building practical skills and independence. We empower every pupil to gain confidence, resilience, and the skills needed for further education, employment, and adult life. Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact. We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.~ Life Assurance~ Pension scheme with options to increase contributions~“Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks~ Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:~ Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits~ Hundreds of UK and international discounts~ Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme~ Critical illness cover~ Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
*Subject to successful probation. Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education….