Cleaning Team Members - Medina College

Job Posted: 28 May 2026

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Part time
• Salary: NJC Scale point 2: £8,957 per annum; £746 per calendar month (2026 Pay award pending)
• Industries: Domestic Services

Medina College are seeking to appoint a CLEANING TEAM MEMBER to help create a safe, welcoming, and positive environment where our students and staff can thrive.

Our cleaning team work Monday to Friday from 3.30pm to 6.30pm, during Term Time with 11 additional days worked over the school holidays.

About Us - Medina college, on the historic and beautiful Isle of Wight, is located over two sites: our 11- 16 site on the outskirts of Newport, and the post 16 site, The Island VI Form, in the town centre. Medina College is a proud member of HISP Multi Academy Trust, a forward-thinking educational community whose purpose is the provision of courageous, transformative education for all.  Celebrating diversity and inclusion, our vision is to create and promote supportive environments that eliminate barriers to education and empower individuals. 

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Cleaning Manager in delivering a high-quality cleaning service across Medina College and The Island VI Form sites.

• Maintain clean, safe, and hygienic learning environments, including classrooms, offices, toilets, and communal areas.

• Carry out daily cleaning duties such as vacuuming, mopping, sanitising surfaces, emptying bins, and replenishing supplies.

• Report maintenance issues, stock shortages, or health and safety concerns promptly to the relevant site staff.

• Ensure cleaning equipment and storage areas are used safely and kept secure at all times.

• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people, adhering to school policies and health and safety procedures.

What We’re Looking For  

We are looking for a team member who embodies our values within our school community: Ambition, taking pride in maintaining high standards and creating an environment where every pupil can thrive; Courage, approaching challenges with resilience and a positive attitude; Confidence, working independently and as part of a team to support a positive learning environment; and Kindness, helping to create a caring, welcoming and inclusive school where every child and staff member feels safe, valued and supported.

Job Description & Person Specification

What We Offer

• Term-time, family-friendly working for a healthy work-life balance.

• Discount schemes - Blue Light, English Heritage, Cinema tickets and more.

• Local Government pension scheme membership.

• Wellbeing support via our Employee Assistant Programme.

• Free onsite parking for easy commuting.

• Ongoing professional development and CPD opportunities.

• Career progression across HISP MAT schools.

How to apply

Please note that we cannot accept applications which are not submitted in full, on the official application forms, and we do not accept CVs. Please send completed applications to [email protected] 

We warmly welcome school visits, please contact [email protected].

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Online searches and references will be taken up for those candidates short-listed for interview. The successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.