Cleaner

School Cleaner

Part-time, permanent

at Prince's Mead School

Winchester

Reports to: Facilities Manager

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Starting at £13.20 per hour. Salaries are reviewed annually by the School with any increases taking effect from 1st September.

Contracted hours:

Term-time: 15 hours every week from Monday to Friday, inclusive; working three hours each day, between 4pm to 9pm.

School holidays: 6 hours per week (timings to be negotiated).

Ideal for work-life balance: reliable term-time hours, perfect for fitting around family/daytime commitments.

Generous holiday allowance: 5 weeks of fixed, paid time off - two weeks at Christmas, two weeks during the summer holidays and one week at October half-term.

Benefits: Free onsite parking, employer pension contribution.

We are looking to recruit a reliable and committed part-time cleaner to join our friendly Facilities team and help maintain our beautiful site. We offer a competitive starting wage (£13.20/hr), excellent benefits, and a generous 5 weeks of fixed time off that aligns with the school holidays!

Cleaning experience is desired but we will consider all applications and necessary training provided if required. Daily tasks include vacuuming, damp wiping and sanitising, mopping floors, cleaning washrooms and toilets, emptying bins.

Roles available

All information below is able to be discussed during your visit to the school.

• Weekly Hours – 15 hours, term-time.
• Starting at £13.20 per hour. Salaries are reviewed annually by the School with any increases taking effect from 1st September.

To apply please email: [email protected] attaching your current CV or call us for further information on: 01962 888000.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Your main duties will include:

• Cleaning classrooms, offices and communal areas
• Cleaning toilets and washrooms
• Vacuuming and mopping floors
• Dusting and wiping surfaces
• Emptying bins
• Deep cleaning during school holidays when required
• Locking and securing the building when you finish
• Reporting any maintenance issues or hazards

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone who is:

• Reliable and hardworking
• Friendly and positive
• Able to work on their own and as part of a team
• Able to follow instructions
• Flexible and willing to help with different tasks
• Self-motivated and takes pride in their work

Cleaning experience is helpful but not essential – full training will be provided.

You must be committed to the safety and safeguarding of children and young people.

If you would like more information about the role, please call 01962 888000.

We would love to hear from you!

Background to the School

Prince's Mead is a happy and thriving co-educational IAPS day preparatory school in Hampshire.

In May 2025, the governing bodies of Prince’s Mead and King Edward VI School announced the merger of the two schools. This strategic partnership brings together two distinguished schools with shared values, a commitment to excellence, and a deep belief in nurturing every child’s potential. This merger is not prompted by necessity or difficulty but rather reflects a shared confidence in the future. Both schools are financially stable, thriving independently, and led by long-term, forward-thinking strategies. This development represents an opportunity to shape the future of education in Hampshire from a position of strength. Please do visit our website to see full details of this exciting merger.

Set on a beautiful site near the City of Winchester, the school is housed in an impressive Grade II listed Georgian manor house with spectacular views over the Itchen Valley.

At Prince’s Mead, we believe in educating the whole child in order for them to become well-rounded, happy and fulfilled individuals with excellent academic results. Everything we do is informed by our firm belief that learning should be challenging, enriching and fun. We see education as a transformational process that guides pupils towards academic achievement, independence, collaboration, leadership and a readiness to take the next exciting step to senior school and beyond.

Safeguarding Statement

Prince’s Mead puts at the centre of its operation the safeguarding of the pupils of the school. There is a commitment to keep safeguarding at the forefront of every employee and volunteer’s mind. We encourage a culture of challenge, not just to act when there is a need, but also in the way we think to ensure the risks of harm to the pupils’ individual welfare are minimised.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Job applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening and pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

Successful applicants must complete mandatory pre-employment training in safeguarding and other key areas before the commencement of employment.

We comply with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) code of practice and have a written policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, both of which are available on request. If shortlisted, you are required to declare any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. As a result of amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions order 1975) in 2013 and 2020, some minor offences are now protected (filtered) and should not be disclosed to potential employers, and employers cannot take these offences into account.

Equal Opportunities Statement

As an equal opportunities employer, Prince’s Mead is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Prince’s Mead.

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. There is no application deadline for this position.

2. To apply, please email: [email protected] attaching your current CV or call us for further information on: 01962 888000.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.20 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Winchester, Hampshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person