SCHOOL CLEANER

SCHOOL CLEANER
Candidate Information

JOB DESCRIPTION
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

GENERAL DUTIES

SCHOOL PREMISES (EXTERNAL)

• Ensure the cleanliness and tidiness of allocated areas for

the use of pupils and staff.

• Assist with regular deep cleaning as required and with any

• Cleaning the pavilion buildings at Mary Datchelor, Grange
Lane and Gallery Road playing fields. This includes the
lavatories, changing rooms and communal areas.

special arrangements for the end of term cleaning.

• Maintain the appearance of each pavilion by conducting

• Promote the good name and reputation of the school.

• Adhere to school policies and procedures.

• Work within the School’s health and safety policy to
ensure a safe working environment for staff, pupils,
contractors and visitors.

PERSONAL COMPETENCIES & QUALITIES

• Ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload, with a

good attention to detail.

• Team focused: shares knowledge and information with

other members of staff to promote good practice.

• Co-operative, helpful and accommodating with other team

members and staff.

•

Follows instructions and focuses on what needs to be
delivered: understands what is needed and responds
promptly.

• Demonstrates a proactive, ‘can-do’ attitude to all tasks.

• Welcomes challenges and meets them with enthusiasm

• Shows a flexible approach, willing to adapt and respond to

priorities

• Seeks out additional duties and uses own initiative

• Consistently strives to maintain a high standard of work

checks of the outside areas and removing any rubbish and
empty bins, and liaising with sports & grounds teams as to
items left out.

• During school holiday periods, contribute to a programme

of deep and high-level cleaning of specified areas, as
directed by the Facilities Management Supervisor.

• Report and rectify (where appropriate) any faults,

problems or damage to the school’s buildings to the
Facilities Management Supervisor promptly.

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

• Undertake training when the need arises, either for

statutory purposes or for the better fulfilment of this role,
and participate in the appraisal and performance review
process.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils for

whom you are responsible and with whom you come into
contact.

• Maintain high professional standards of attendance,

punctuality, appearance and conduct.

• Maintain positive, courteous relations with pupils, parents

KEY SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Basic knowledge and aptitude for cleaning tasks

(Essential).

• Qualified driver (Desirable).

• Manual handling procedures.

• Health & Safety procedures, including COSHH.

and colleagues.

•

Fire precautions.

• Reporting defects, damage or other concerns immediately
to the Facilities Management Supervisor to ensure that
they are dealt with promptly.

• Adhere to safe working practices and ensure that
instructions given by the Facilities Management
Supervisor are followed.

• Maintain a stock of cleaning materials and request

replenishment via the Facilities Management Supervisor.

• Help maintain the cleanliness of the school during the

School Holiday Camps.

SCHOOL PREMISES (INTERNAL)

• Cleaning of the boarding house. This includes the
sleeping, communal, lavatories and washing areas.

• Washing, drying and replacing all bedding (as required).

• Cleaning, including responding to spillages, bodily fluids,

overflows, blockages etc.

• Maintain the cleanliness of the sports hall, changing

rooms and shower block.

• During school holiday periods, contribute to a programme

of deep and high-level cleaning of specified areas, as
directed by the Facilities Management Supervisor.

• Report and rectify (where appropriate) any faults,

problems or damage to the school’s buildings to the
Facilities Management Supervisor promptly.

WORKING AT
DULWICH PREP & SENIOR

Dulwich Prep & Senior is an inspiring and vibrant place to work. We have a large yet incredibly warm community of passionate teachers, inquisitive pupils, a hard-working and friendly
support team and ambitious parents. Together, we create a supportive environment dedicated to achieving excellence.

Working at DPS means being part of a team that cares about your continued professional development and teaching journey. Whether you join us at the beginning, middle, or towards
the end of your career, you will be guided, supported, and encouraged every step of the way to achieve your goals. For example, our CPD might involve training for whole-school
initiatives, participating in ‘Learning Walks’ around the school, conducting Lesson Studies, or pursuing further formal academic qualifications.

Staff are encouraged to participate in as many of the vast array of sporting and drama activities as possible. From all-nighter charity swims to Saturday park runs to our fabulous drama
productions, there’s always something going on at DPS, where hidden talents are celebrated.

REMUNERATION

• Competitive Salary of £25,820 to £28,110.

• Generous defined contribution pension scheme.

• 25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

• Hours of Work: Term time, Monday to Friday, 7.00 am to 4.00pm, with a one-hour

unpaid break. School holidays, Monday to Friday, 8.00 am to 5.00pm, with a one-hour
unpaid break.

• Life assurance and Income protection insurance (academic staff).

• One hour’s break during the day, which includes two 15-minute tea breaks and one

• Free school lunches.

• Enhanced sickness, maternity, paternity, and adoption pay

entitlements.

• Free access to our School Counsellor and School Nurse.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Wide range of professional development opportunities.

• School fee remission.

• Easter and Summer holiday camp discounts.

• Healthcare Cash Plan scheme.

• Employee assistance programme.

30-minute lunch break.

• All INSET days, major school and departmental events, such as Open Day,
Celebration Day, and all pertinent events listed in the school calendar.

• Depending on the school’s requirements at any time, these hours are subject to the
terms and conditions of a Contract of Employment and to amendment by the Head
Master from time to time.

• Staff may be called to perform other duties that the Head Master considers
reasonable and commensurate with the grading and designation of the post.

• The first six months of this role will be a probationary period during which your
suitability for the position will be assessed. The school reserves the right to
extend probationary periods if it believes such an extension is necessary.

STAFF BENEFITS

HEALTH & WELLBEING

FINANCIAL WELLBEING

Healthcare Cash Plan
• Medical, including dental and optical, treatment,
access to a virtual GP, skin health tracker and the
'mProve' yourself App.

Employee Assistance Programme
• Provides free and confidential advice, including up

to eight face-to-face counselling sessions.

School counsellor & nurse
• Access to School counsellor and School Nurse

during term time.

Wellbeing Initiatives
• Sky Lounge, TGIF and staff room treats.

Physical Exercise
•

Free access to the school’s on-site gym, outside of
teaching hours.

• Discounted gym membership and Cycle to Work

scheme.

Meals & Refreshments
• Breakfast (for a small charge), Morning snack and

lunch, coffee and tea, and plant-based milks
available.

Occupational Health
• Professional help to both staff and the school

where work-related adjustments may be required.

Pay & Pension
• Generous pension scheme.
• Pay policy including regular benchmarking of our

salary scales.

• Pension salary exchange scheme.

Protection
•
•

Life assurance.
Income protection insurance (academic staff only).

School Fees
• 25% discount, after which any further discount is

means-tested.

• Easter and summer holiday camp discounts.

Financial Support
• High street discounts.
• Emergency financial assistance.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

• School laptop provided to staff (where relevant to

the role).

• 175 teaching days per year (190 in the maintained

sector).

• Smaller class sizes, great teaching resources and

higher PPA time.

• Staff Accommodation may be available.

FAMILY FRIENDLY & FLEXIBLE
WORKING ARRANGMENTS

Enhanced Leave
• Enhanced sickness, maternity, paternity, adoption,

dependents, carers, and bereavement leave
entitlements.

Flexible working policy.

Working Hours
•
• Part-time and Term-time working.
•

Flexibility to work from home (only applies to
certain roles and with agreement).

Inclusion
•
• Disability Confident employer.

Life event recognition

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

INSET and twilight training.

Career Development
•
• Career pathways.
• Mentoring or career coaching.
•

Full CPD programme.

Qualifications
• Early career teacher programme.
• National professional qualifications support.
• Apprenticeships.
•

Financial support for professional qualifications.

APPLICATION & APPOINTMENT

APPLICATION & INTERVIEW PROCESS

A completed Application Form and a Cover Letter explaining your suitability for this role should be emailed to
Tamsin Hutson, Human Resources Manager. Please also read the accompanying Application & Recruitment
Process Explanatory Note. We reserve the right to appoint at any time during the recruitment process.

• Closing Date: Friday 17 April 2026, 9.00am

•

Interview Dates: Weeks Beginning 20 April and 27 April 2026

• Start Date: Immediate start available, subject to the satisfactory completion of the vetting process.

APPOINTMENT

Any offer to a successful candidate will be conditional upon
the following:

• Receipt of at least two references which are

satisfactory to the school.

• Verification of identity and qualifications, including

evidence of the right to work in the UK.

• A satisfactory enhanced criminal records check

through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and
clearance of the Children’s Barred List, and
confirmation that you are not disqualified from
providing childcare.

• Verification of your medical fitness for the role.

• Satisfactory completion of the probationary period.

• Any further checks that the School deems necessary
if you have lived or worked outside of the UK, which
will include an overseas criminal records check or
certificate of good conduct and may include
professional references.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
& SAFEGUARDING

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Dulwich Prep & Senior is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective
employees and does not condone discrimination based on age, disability, sex, sexual
orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity,
or marriage and civil partnership.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from individuals of all
backgrounds. We believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where all
employees are valued and respected for their unique perspectives and contributions.

Candidates will only be assessed against relevant criteria (i.e., skills, qualifications, abilities,
experience) in selection and recruitment. In accordance with the Disability Discrimination
Act, Dulwich Prep & Senior seeks to treat those with disabilities as favourably as those
without disabilities. Accordingly, we will make reasonable arrangements, wherever
practicable, to avoid putting those with disabilities at a disadvantage.

SAFEGUARDING
Dulwich Prep & Senior is committed to safeguarding and promoting children’s and young
people’s welfare and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants
must be willing to undergo child protection screening and training appropriate to the post,
including checks with past employers, online checks, and an enhanced criminal records
check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We are an equal opportunity

employer and welcome applications

from individuals of all backgrounds.

We believe in fostering a diverse

and inclusive work environment

where all employees are valued and

respected for their unique

perspectives and contributions.

We are proud members of the

Schools Inclusion Alliance and the

Government’s Disability Confident

Scheme.

EXPLANATORY NOTES

APPLICATION FORM

1) Applications will only be accepted from candidates completing the enclosed Application
Form in full. CVs will not be accepted in substitution for completed Application Forms in
the absence of good reason.

2) Candidates should be aware that all posts in the school involve some degree of

responsibility for safeguarding children, although the extent of that responsibility will
vary according to the nature of the post. Please refer to the job description for the
position.

3) Accordingly, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and

therefore all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’,
must be declared.

4) Due to the nature of the work, the School applies for an enhanced criminal record

disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) in respect of all prospective staff
members.

5) We will seek references on shortlisted candidates and may approach previous

employers for information to verify particular experience and qualifications, before the
interview.

INTERVIEW INVITATION

1)

If you are invited to interview, this will be conducted in person, and the areas which it will explore
will include safeguarding issues and suitability to work with children, as well as your previous
employment record.

2) All candidates invited to interview must bring documents confirming any educational and

professional qualifications that are necessary or relevant for the post (e.g. the original or certified
copy of certificates, diplomas etc). Where originals or certified copies are not available for the
successful candidate, written confirmation of the relevant qualifications must be obtained from
the awarding body.

3) All candidates invited to interview must also bring to the interview the following evidence of

identity, right to work in the UK, and address:

a) Passport;
b) birth certificate (if possible);
c)
d) where appropriate, any documentation evidencing a change of name.

recent utility bill or financial statement showing the candidate’s current name and address;

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE CAN ONLY ACCEPT THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS LISTED. PHOTOCOPIES
OR CERTIFIED COPIES ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.

CONDITIONAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT: PRE-APPOINTMENT CHECKS

Any offer to a successful candidate will be conditional upon:

6) Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a disclosure form regarding criminal

• Receipt of at least two satisfactory references (if these have not already been received).

disclosures and prohibitions relevant to working with children.

• Verification of identity, qualifications, professional status (where required).

7) Shortlisted applicants may also be subject to an online search as set out in KSCIE.

• Satisfactory DBS check at the enhanced level & checks of the Children’s Barred List as

8)

If you are currently working with children, on either a paid or voluntary basis, your
current employer will be asked about disciplinary offences, including disciplinary
offences relating to children or young persons (whether the disciplinary sanction is
current or time expired), and whether you have been the subject of any Safeguarding
(child protection) allegations or concerns and, if so, the outcome of any enquiry or
disciplinary procedure. If you are not currently working with children but have done so
in the past, that previous employer will be asked about those issues. Where neither
your current nor previous employment has involved working with children, your
current employer will still be asked about your suitability to work with children,
although it may, where appropriate, answer not applicable if your duties have not
brought you into contact with children or young persons.

9) You should be aware that the provision of false information is an offence and could

result in the application being rejected or summary dismissal if the applicant has been
selected, and possible referral to the police and the DBS.

appropriate.

• Verification of where the successful candidate has worked or been resident overseas in the

previous five years, such checks and confirmations as the school may require in accordance with
statutory guidance.

• Verification of medical fitness. The School is aware of its duties under the Equality Act 2010. No

job offer will be withdrawn without first consulting with the applicant, obtaining medical
evidence, considering reasonable adjustments and suitable alternative employment checks of
the lists held by the Teaching Regulation Authority (TRA).

WARNING

Where a candidate is: found to be on the ISA Children’s Barred List, or the DBS disclosure shows
they have been disqualified from working with children by a Court; or found to have provided false
information in, or in support of, their application; or the subject of serious expressions of concern as
to their suitability to work with children the facts will be reported to the police and/or the DBS.