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We are excited to announce the opening of a brand-new Options Autism school in County Durham, designed to provide exceptional education and support for pupils with a variety of needs, including Autism.

We are looking for an experienced School Cleaner to join our team and help maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for our pupils and staff.

• Job Role:  School Cleaner
• Salary:       £12.50 per hour
• Location:   Durham, North East, TS29 6EY
• Hours:       15 Hours per week; Monday to Friday 3pm-6pm
• Contract:   Permanent, Term Time only
• Start Date: October 2025

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

About the Role

 As a School Cleaner, you will deliver a first-class cleaning and janitorial service at Trimdon Hill School. You may also be asked to perform other duties appropriate to the role as directed by the Office Manager or Headteacher.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work as part of the site team to carry out daily cleaning and ad-hoc duties
• Clean all surfaces, fixtures, fittings, floors, walls, and internal woodwork according to the cleaning schedule
• Clean toilets, changing rooms, and other sanitary areas
• Undertake special cleaning programmes during school closures or designated periods
• Collect and dispose of waste appropriately
• Refill and replace consumables
• Maintain orderly and secure storage of supplies
• Operate everyday equipment according to instructions
• Report faulty equipment and other maintenance requirements using the electronic reporting system

Essential:

• Experience working in a similar cleaning or janitorial role

About us

Trimdon Hill School, located in Trimdon Grange, County Durham, is a brand-new school that opened in June 2025. The school caters for 40 pupils aged 4 to 11 years with a diagnosis of autism, who may also have a range of complex learning needs, communication challenges, and sensory difficulties.

For over 16 years, Options Autism has provided high-quality care and education to pupils, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading the sector in delivering innovative approaches that provide measurable outcomes for neurodivergent young people and young adults.

We are proud to share that in 2024, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running, reflecting our commitment to creating supportive and rewarding workplaces for all staff.

Why join Options Autism? 

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. 

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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