Spotless Cleaning

Primary School Caretaker / Cleaner DE6 1EJ

Spotless Cleaning  •  £14/hr  •  Ashbourne, GB (Onsite)  •  3 days ago
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Job Description

Caretaker / Cleaner - DE6 1EJ

We are looking to recruit a reliable, hardworking and proactive Caretaker/Cleaner to join the team from August 2026.

This is a varied and important role helping to maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

Due to the nature of the role, we are ideally looking for someone local who can respond flexibly when required.

Hours & Pay

    • Monday to Friday
    • 7 hours per day
    • All year round position
    • £14.00 per hour

    The role will typically consist of approximately 3 hours in the morning from around 6:45am, and 4 hours in the afternoon from approximately 2:30pm–6:30pm.

    Approximately 1.5–2 hours per day will involve cleaning duties, with the remaining hours focused on caretaking responsibilities including opening/locking the school, site maintenance, compliance checks and general upkeep of the premises.

    However, flexibility will be required depending on the needs of the school.

Main Duties Include

  • Unlocking and locking the school premises
  • Opening blinds and preparing the school each morning
  • Replenishing soap, hand towels and tissues
  • Controlling gates at set times
  • General DIY and maintenance tasks (non-electrical/non-gas)
  • Cleaning duties including vacuuming, mopping, dusting and litter picking
  • Maintaining the school grounds and hall floor cleanliness
  • Leaf clearing, snow clearing and gritting when required
  • Setting up the school hall stage when needed

Compliance & Safety Duties

  • Daily emergency exit and fire panel checks
  • Weekly fire alarm testing and water flushing
  • Monthly water temperature, emergency lighting and fire safety checks
  • Meter readings for gas, electric and water
  • Six-monthly ladder inspections

Additional Responsibilities

  • Managing cleaning products and stock levels
  • Liaising with the school admin team and Business Operations Manager
  • Supporting contractors and responding to emergency call-outs where required
  • Flexibility around working hours to support school operations

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

  • Is trustworthy and dependable
  • Can work independently and use initiative
  • Has good practical maintenance skills
  • Takes pride in maintaining high standards
  • Is flexible and approachable
  • Has previous caretaking, site management or cleaning experience (preferred but not essential)
Spotless Cleaning

About Spotless Cleaning

Spotless Cleaning delivers B2B cleaning services and associated support services such as external cleaning, gutter cleaning, car park cleaning, jet washing, janitorial and caretaking services for school and much more throughout the Midlands.

Unparalleled customer service, recruitment and training with impeccable reliability are what sets Spotless apart. Spotless doesn't tie customers in with long contracts, working on the principle that if a good job is done, customers don't need to be tied in. A privately owned, family firm grown from a startup to become a reputable service provider in the Midlands. A fresh and customer-focused approach to the cleaning industry allows year-on-year growth without losing focus on the customer and the quality of services provided.

Office cleaning, commercial cleaning and support services are delivered to all sizes of companies and premises from twice per week for small offices up to schools, surgeries, large office blocks and function venues.

Support services include internal deep cleaning such as carpet and upholstery cleaning, hard floor cleaning and high-level cleaning services. A range of external cleaning services includes gutter cleaning to car park, window and cladding cleaning.

Industry
Facilities & Workplace
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Burton upon Trent, GB
Year Founded
2008
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