Cleaner - Urgent

We are looking to hire an experienced Cleaner to join our growing team at Eden Girls' School, Slough in Slough, Berkshire.
Growing your career as a Full Time Cleaner is a fantastic opportunity to develop excellent skills.
If you are strong in leadership, problem-solving and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Cleaner at Eden Girls' School, Slough today!

Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the Star support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils.

About Eden Girls' School, Slough

Eden Girls’ School, Slough is a Muslim faith-based secondary school for 11 to 18 year old girls, which welcomes pupils from all faiths and none. We opened in 2015 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism. We are extremely proud to be one of the highest performing schools in the country, with a Progress 8 score of +1.19 for our GCSE results. We were graded as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted during our first inspection in May 2018. 

We have an exemplary reputation for excellence in every aspect of school life. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​ Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a highly organised individual to help create, maintain and manage a safe learning environment for our young people. You will have a keen eye for detail to ensure our facilities are clean, safe and well maintained.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and technical skills. You will have the ability to effectively problem solve and provide excellent customer service to our community.

You will have:

• Have had a previous cleaning post.
• The ability to undertake a range of cleaning duties.
• ​​​​​​​Be able to work on own initiative.

About Star Academies

Star Academies is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future - our  STAR values embody what we believe is needed to succeed.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our learning and development centre,  Star Institute . With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level. 

We can also offer you a range of  rewards and benefits , including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

​​​​​​​ Find out more

Please download the job description and person specification below for further information about the role. For an informal and confidential discussion about the role please call us on View phone number on tes.com. ​​​​​​​

Key Dates

Closing Date: Sunday, 23 April 2023 at midnight. 

Interview Date:  Wednesday, 26 April 2023.

Proposed Start Date: ​​​​​​​To be confirmed.

Application Process

To apply for this vacancy please use the 'Apply for job' link below. You should ensure your application form and supporting statement address all elements of the person specification. We will only consider candidates who meet the vast majority of the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

Our Commitment

Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

Benefits of working as a Cleaner in Slough, Berkshire:

● Learning opportunities
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Advantageous package