School Cleaner / Janitor Jobs in Slough SL1 | Immediate Start & Flexible Shifts

School Cleaner / Janitor Job Description

Staffing Service is a leading local recruitment agency, connecting dedicated School Cleaners and Janitors with primary, secondary, and special educational needs schools across Slough SL1. We are currently managing multiple urgent vacancies for reliable cleaning staff who understand the importance of maintaining a safe, hygienic, and welcoming environment for students and staff.

This role is perfect for individuals seeking stable, rewarding work with sociable hours. Many of our school cleaning positions operate during term-time, with shifts available before school starts, after school ends, or during evening deep cleans. We pride ourselves on a transparent and supportive process, treating every candidate with the respect they deserve. Whether you're looking for a long-term temp-to-perm position or flexible part-time hours to fit around other commitments, we have opportunities to suit you. Our expertise isn't limited to cleaning; we also successfully place skilled trades like Carpenters for maintenance roles, Quality Control Inspectors in local manufacturing, and Transport Planners for logistics firms, demonstrating our broad reach in the Slough job market.

Key Responsibilities & Daily Duties

As a School Cleaner or Janitor in Slough, your work is vital to the daily operation and safety of the school. You'll be part of a team ensuring the environment meets the highest standards of cleanliness.

• General Cleaning & Sanitisation: Performing daily cleaning tasks across classrooms, corridors, staff rooms, toilets, and communal areas. This includes dusting, wiping surfaces, vacuuming carpets, and mopping hard floors using appropriate, school-approved cleaning chemicals.
• Toilet & Washroom Maintenance: A critical area of focus. Ensuring all toilets, sinks, and changing facilities are thoroughly cleaned, sanitised, and restocked with soap, paper towels, and toilet paper. Managing waste disposal and maintaining a fresh, odour-free environment.
• Waste Management & Recycling: Emptying all bins and recycling points throughout the school premises, ensuring waste is sorted correctly according to the school's environmental policy and prepared for collection.
• Floor Care & Specialist Cleaning: Operating industrial cleaning equipment such as floor scrubbers, polishers, and carpet cleaners. Conducting periodic deep cleans of high-traffic areas, gym halls, and dining spaces during school holidays.
• Minor Maintenance & Security Support: Reporting any maintenance issues (e.g., broken fixtures, leaks, damage) to the site manager. In some janitorial roles, this may include basic tasks like changing lightbulbs or assisting with setting up for school events. Ensuring windows and doors are secure at the end of a shift.
• COVID-19 & Health Protocol Adherence: Following enhanced cleaning checklists for high-touch points like door handles, light switches, railings, and shared IT equipment to help prevent the spread of illness, a top priority in all educational settings.
• Stock Management: Monitoring cleaning supply levels and informing the supervisor when stocks are low to ensure the team never runs out of essential materials.

Essential Requirements & Skills

We are looking for candidates who are trustworthy, diligent, and take pride in their work. A good School Cleaner is invisible—their work speaks for itself by creating a spotless environment.

• Proven Experience: Previous professional cleaning experience, ideally within a school, college, office, or healthcare environment. However, we welcome applications from those with strong domestic cleaning experience and a willingness to learn.
• Reliability & Trustworthiness: Must possess a strong work ethic, punctuality, and honesty. You will often be working in environments with valuable equipment and without constant supervision. A clear or willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check is essential for working around children.
• Physical Fitness & Health: The role involves bending, lifting (e.g., bags of waste), pushing cleaning trolleys, and being on your feet for most of the shift. Reasonable physical fitness is required.
• Knowledge of COSHH: An understanding of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations is a significant advantage. Training can be provided, but awareness of safe chemical handling is crucial.
• Team Player Attitude: Ability to work well as part of a cleaning team, communicating effectively with colleagues and reporting to a supervisor. Also capable of working independently using your own initiative.
• Flexibility: Willingness to work early morning, late afternoon, or evening shifts as required by the school's schedule. Availability during school holidays for intensive deep cleaning projects is often highly valued.