Vacancies

Riders Federation is a truely inspiring work place with a truly inspiring team of colleagues that are working hard to ensure that the Federation moves from strength to strength. 

Day Cleaner

Closing date: 12pm, 5th January 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed

Contract/Hours: 9am until 2pm Monday to Friday, term time only including school inset days. Total of 22.5 hours per week.

Contract Length: Temporary until 31st August 2026

Salary Type: £12,616 until £12,699

Location of Role: Riders Infant and Junior Schools, Leigh Park

Job Description

We are looking for an individual who enjoys cleaning and would like to make a positive difference to the environment of our pupils. Whilst working as part of a whole school team, you will have responsibility for the daily cleaning of designated areas of the school, ensuring a hygenic and safe environment for pupils, teachers and visitors.
 
Taking a pride in the cleanliness of the school, you will ensure safe working practices, using products and equipment in accordance with guidelines and ensure classrooms are secure and well maintained. Ideally with similar previous experience, it is important to the school that you have a conscientious and reliable approach, self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Working alongside our site team to keep environments safe and hygienic for every one.
• Dusting, sweeping, polishing, mopping, and vacuuming designated areas to a high standard
• Ensuring surface areas, floors, windows, and other touchpoints are sanitised regularly
• Performing additional cleaning duties as and when required, such as mopping up spillages quickly and efficiently.
• Emptying and disposing of bin waste
• Monitoring and re-stocking cleaning supplies.

Working hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 2pm including a 30 minute unpaid break. Term time only including inset days. This is a fixed term position to start as soon as possible until 31.8.2026.

Please find attached the job profile and the application pack. If you would like to apply please fill out the application form and return to j.whall@riders-jun.hants.sch.uk.

Please note that should this post attract sufficient interest and we are inundated with applications, we may choose to close at an earlier date.  We strongly suggest that you apply at an early stage.

Safer Recruitment

The Federation of Riders Infant and Junior Schools and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.