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Vacancies

Part-time evening cleaner (term-time only)
St Mary’s Music School is seeking to appoint a cleaner to work in the main school building. This is a part time post working 15 hours per week during the school session (approximately 34 weeks per year). Job Description & Areas of Responsibility Clean teaching and office areas of the school; Adhere to COSHH regulations; Promote and help to safeguard the health, welfare and safety of pupils, staff and visitors; Undertake appropriate and agreed training and maintain a personal record; Other tasks as requested by the Maintenance Manager, Bursar or Headteacher. Hours of Work 15 hours per week, normally 5pm to 8pm Monday to Friday, during the school session (approximately 34 weeks per year). Closing Date for Applications: Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Start Date: Monday 20 April 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. Full job description for the role can be found below. Complete the application form by clicking the link below. Applications should be emailed to vacancies@smms.uk
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school cleaner
St Mary’s Music School is seeking to appoint a daytime cleaner to work mainly in the school’s boarding house. This post is for 30 hours per week working both in term-time and in the school holidays. We are a small school in which no two days are the same. Staff adaptability and flexibility are key, along with a willingness to be hands-on when necessary. The day cleaner will be one of a team of domestic and facilities staff headed by the Maintenance Manager. Job Description & Areas of Responsibility Clean boarding areas of the school; Clean elsewhere outwith term time and to cover staff absences or special occasions; Assist with laundry; Adhere to COSSH regulations; Promote and help to safeguard the health, welfare and safety of pupils, staff and visitors; Supervise the cleaning and laundry work of Summer Enterprises casual staff; In July and August, during Summer Enterprises, the duties will be various and may include cleaning and laundry, food handling and serving, front-of-house duties, etc; Undertake appropriate and agreed training and maintain a personal record; Other tasks as requested by the Maintenance Manager, Boarding House Manager, Bursar or Headteacher. Hours of Work 30 hours per week working both in term-time and in the school holidays. Closing Date for Applications: Applications will be reviewed as they are received. All applications should be made on the School’s official Employee Application Form. Applications should be emailed to vacancies@smms.uk Start Date: Monday 24 August 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. Full job description for the role can be found below. Complete the application form by clicking the link below. Applications should be emailed to vacancies@smms.uk
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Houseparent (part-time)
St Mary’s Music School is seeking to appoint a Houseparent to work on a part-time basis in the Boarding House. The post holder will work primarily at weekends, either daytime (8am to 5pm or 9am to 6pm) and/or overnight (5pm to 8am or 6pm to 9am) shifts, and occasionally during the week (4pm to 8am), dependent on availability. Job Description The Houseparent is one of a team of boarding house staff overseen by the Headteacher, and led by the the Boarding House Manager. The line manager for Houseparents is the Boarding House Manager. The work, all under the Boarding House Managers’ direction, includes: Working shifts as required (mainly weekend daytime or evenings, with occasional weekday evenings/overnights/mornings); Contact with and supervision of all boarding house pupils while on duty in a team of two Houseparents; Responsibility of dealing with issues as they arise and ensuring timely and full communication of any issues arising to the Boarding House Manager, Headteacher or Head of Guidance as appropriate; Completing administrative, domestic and security duties as required; General duties: Undertaking appropriate and agreed training and maintaining a personal record; Participating in any arrangements for appraisal of performance; Participating in extracurricular activities as appropriate; Attending staff meetings as requested; Other duties required by the Boarding House Manager, Bursar or Headteacher. Hours of Work The post holder will work primarily at weekends, either daytime (8am to 5pm or 9am to 6pm) and/or overnight (5pm to 8am or 6pm to 9am) shifts, and occasionally during the week (4pm to 8am), dependent on availability. Closing Date for Applications: Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Start Date: Tuesday 25 August 2026 (Staff Development Week) or as soon as possible thereafter. Full job description for the role can be found below. Complete the application form by clicking the link below. Applications should be emailed to vacancies@smms.uk
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Part-time evening cleaner (term-time only)

St Mary’s Music School is seeking to appoint a cleaner to work in the main school building. This is a part
time post working 15 hours per week during the school session (approximately 34 weeks per year).

Job Description & Areas of Responsibility

Clean teaching and office areas of the school;
Adhere to COSHH regulations;
Promote and help to safeguard the health, welfare and safety of pupils, staff and visitors;
Undertake appropriate and agreed training and maintain a personal record;
Other tasks as requested by the Maintenance Manager, Bursar or Headteacher.

Hours of Work

15 hours per week, normally 5pm to 8pm Monday to Friday, during the school session (approximately 34 weeks per year).

Closing Date for Applications:

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Start Date:

Monday 20 April 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Full job description for the role can be found below.

Complete the application form by clicking the link below. Applications should be emailed to vacancies@smms.uk

JOB DESCRIPTION

APPLICATION FORM

school cleaner

St Mary’s Music School is seeking to appoint a daytime cleaner to work mainly in the school’s boarding house. This post is for 30 hours per week working both in term-time and in the school holidays.

We are a small school in which no two days are the same. Staff adaptability and flexibility are key, along with a willingness to be hands-on when necessary. The day cleaner will be one of a team of domestic and facilities staff headed by the Maintenance Manager.

Job Description & Areas of Responsibility

Clean boarding areas of the school;
Clean elsewhere outwith term time and to cover staff absences or special occasions;
Assist with laundry;
Adhere to COSSH regulations;
Promote and help to safeguard the health, welfare and safety of pupils, staff and visitors;
Supervise the cleaning and laundry work of Summer Enterprises casual staff;
In July and August, during Summer Enterprises, the duties will be various and may include cleaning and laundry, food handling and serving, front-of-house duties, etc;
Undertake appropriate and agreed training and maintain a personal record;
Other tasks as requested by the Maintenance Manager, Boarding House Manager, Bursar or Headteacher.

Hours of Work

30 hours per week working both in term-time and in the school holidays.

Closing Date for Applications:

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. All applications should be made on the School’s official Employee Application Form. Applications should be emailed to vacancies@smms.uk

Start Date:

Monday 24 August 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Full job description for the role can be found below.

Complete the application form by clicking the link below. Applications should be emailed to vacancies@smms.uk

JOB DESCRIPTION

APPLICATION FORM

Houseparent (part-time)

St Mary’s Music School is seeking to appoint a Houseparent to work on a part-time basis in the Boarding House. The post holder will work primarily at weekends, either daytime (8am to 5pm or 9am to 6pm) and/or overnight (5pm to 8am or 6pm to 9am) shifts, and occasionally during the week (4pm to 8am), dependent on availability.

Job Description

The Houseparent is one of a team of boarding house staff overseen by the Headteacher, and led by the the Boarding House Manager. The line manager for Houseparents is the Boarding House Manager.

The work, all under the Boarding House Managers’ direction, includes:

Working shifts as required (mainly weekend daytime or evenings, with occasional weekday evenings/overnights/mornings);
Contact with and supervision of all boarding house pupils while on duty in a team of two Houseparents;
Responsibility of dealing with issues as they arise and ensuring timely and full communication of any issues arising to the Boarding House Manager, Headteacher or Head of Guidance as appropriate;
Completing administrative, domestic and security duties as required;

General duties:

Undertaking appropriate and agreed training and maintaining a personal record;
Participating in any arrangements for appraisal of performance;
Participating in extracurricular activities as appropriate;
Attending staff meetings as requested;
Other duties required by the Boarding House Manager, Bursar or Headteacher.

Hours of Work

The post holder will work primarily at weekends, either daytime (8am to 5pm or 9am to 6pm) and/or overnight (5pm to 8am or 6pm to 9am) shifts, and occasionally during the week (4pm to 8am), dependent on availability.

Closing Date for Applications:

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Start Date:

Tuesday 25 August 2026 (Staff Development Week) or as soon as possible thereafter.

Full job description for the role can be found below.

Complete the application form by clicking the link below. Applications should be emailed to vacancies@smms.uk

JOB DESCRIPTION

APPLICATION FORM