Early Morning Cleaner
The Purcell School for young musicians
Early Morning Cleaner
(to work within the Housekeeping Team) Part time: 5 mornings a week, 4 hours per morning in term-time, plus 5 weeks in school holidays.
Start Date: 1st September 2026
The Purcell School, Aldenham Road, Bushey, Herfordshire, WD23 2TS 01923 33110info@purcellschool.orgwww.purcel-school.org
INTRODUCTION
Celebrated throughout the world as a centre of musical excellence, The Purcell School is the most vibrant, exciting and exhilarating place to work or study. We are a close-knit community dedicated to nurturing some of the world’s most talented young musicians and we recognize the unique privilege it is to work with these incredibly gifted students.
Our students are the liveliest, most committed and self-motivated young people you could hope to meet. Every day, the School’s corridors echo with the sound of extraordinary music as our students prepare for one of the 150 concerts we present every year, both here at School and in the most prestigious venues in London.
It is a working environment quite unlike anywhere else! We want our students to be challenged and inspired by every aspect of their experience here, and we support and encourage staff to achieve this. Academic classes are small, behaviour is excellent and the opportunities for innovative and creative teaching practice are limitless.
If you are committed to providing an outstanding student experience and prepared to play a full part in the life of this extraordinary place, The Purcell School offers you the opportunity to join an exceptional team, serving truly exceptional students in a totally unique environment. I very much hope you will consider making an application to join us.
Kind regards,
Paul Bambrough Principal
ROLE DESCRIPTION
Early Morning Cleaner (within the Housekeeping Team)
Would you like to work at a lovely specialist music school with around 200 students, the majority of whom live in our 3 boarding houses? The Housekeeping Team is looking for a new cleaner to join them in September. The team is responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the School. In addition, housekeeping staff are responsible for the operation of the laundry. Reporting to the Senior Housekeeper, you will be responsible for cleaning key areas within the School. Your duties will include:
Using the flat sweeper
Mopping the floors
Operating the numatic floor cleaner
Dusting
● Hoovering
Emptying the bins
In addition, you will need a willingness to be flexible and help out in case of absence.
We welcome applications from individuals with excellent timekeeping and high standards of work.
● All members of staff are ultimately answerable to the Principal.
● As a member of support staff you report to The Director of Operations as well as to the Bursar.
DUTIES OF ALL STAFF:
To promote the aims and values of the School
● To support and protect the interests of the students
● To support colleagues in their work
● To ensure the smooth-running of the School and the well-being of the School community
● To act in accordance with the current legal requirements, school policies and guidance on the safeguarding of children and young people
● To undertake such administrative and supervisory duties as may be required
● To follow the procedures and policies set out in the Staff Handbook
● To promote equality by actively protecting staff and students from discrimination
To comply with current Health and Safety regulations and best practice
PERSON SPECIFICATION
| Ability and Skills: |
| Able to carry out general cleaning duties |
| Punctual and reliable |
| Able to work as part of a team and to work with minimal supervision |
| Able to adapt to changing priorities |
| Awareness of and wilingness to fllow the School's policies and procedures relating to Health and Safety |
| Awareness of and commitment to the relevant egilation nd guidnce in working practices in relation to the afeguarding of childrenand young people |
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Working hours: 5 mornings a week, 4 hours per morning during term-time, from 5am to 9am, plus 5 weeks during school holidays.
The salary is £12.71 per hour, with the addition of a contributory pension and statutory holiday pay.
Lunch is available free of charge during term time and during the holidays when lettings are on site, depending on working hours. Free parking on site.
Start date: 1st September 2026
Children of staff are not eligible to be educated at the School except through the normal admissions and audition process. This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. All posts are subject to regular appraisal.
HOW TO APPLY
If you wish to apply, please complete the School’s Application Form (available on our website) and send it with a supporting Personal Statement to the Bursar. Please do not send a separate curriculum vitae.
Closing date: Sunday 31st May 2026
Personal statements should outline your experience and evidence your achievements. The Personal Statement is your opportunity to tell us how your skills and qualities can contribute to our outstanding student experience.
Shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to meet key staff and have a tour around the school. Interviews will explore relative experience, discuss working in a school environment and a willingness to contribute to the whole School community. Candidates will be required to bring evidence of identity to the interview.
Applications should be sent by email to recruitment@purcell-school.org
The Purcell School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
CHILD PROTECTION
The Puroell School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All applicants should read the School's Child Protection policy, which is avaiable on our webeite, and are required to declare any criminal convictions or cautions, or disciplinary proceedings related to young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including records checked and prooessed through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
weloomes application from appropriately qualified people regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. recnuitment.