Job Description
Position: School Cleaner
Hours of Work: 15 hours per week, 18:00 – 21:00.
Contract terms: Permanent Part Time. Term time, plus 3 weeks holiday working, (Xmas 1 week, Easter 1 week, Summer 1 week).
Ideal Start date: 01/09/2025
Place of Work: Rookwood School, Weyhill Road, Andover SP10 3AL
We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic and committed cleaners to join Rookwood School.
The successful candidates should be able to provide general cleaning support across the school site as directed.
Nestled on a leafy site in Andover, Rookwood School is a happy and thriving learning environment for pupils aged 6 months to 18 years. At the heart of our ethos is strong pastoral care, where every individual is treated with respect and dignity.
The cleaning team at Rookwood are a vibrant, forward-thinking team. We have high expectations and provide suitable challenges.
We are looking for a cleaner who;
• Has prior cleaning experience.
• Has a flexible approach to work and a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Pays attention to detail and takes pride in their work.
• Enjoys working as part of a team and is happy to get stuck in and support colleagues.
• Has good verbal communication skills.
• Is punctual and well presented.
This position would suit an experienced cleaner or someone looking to make a move into school sector. As a smaller school with a community culture, you will soon appreciate the warmth and sense of friendliness that embodies the institution.
Rookwood School is part of the Inspired Learning Group of schools, staff at Rookwood benefit from:
• Childcare fee discount
• Health plan that provides significant coverage such as optical, dental, dental accident, chiropody, therapy treatments and health club concession.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Westfield rewards (discounts from various high street and online outlets).
We look forward to your application; all applicants will be considered and contacted. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, as applications are received.
Applications are invited to be submitted via our online application portal: https://applicant.website/i/65A755/vacancy-info/0000000917
The closing date for application is – 28th August 2025
The full Job Description can be obtained directly from the vacancies section on our school website - www.rookwoodschool.org/vacancies.
Rookwood School is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, right to work in the UK, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment and two satisfactory references.
All positions which involve working with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).