Cleaner: interview questions

Use these interview questions to help you select the best candidate for the role of cleaner in your school. Find out about candidates' experience and see how they would respond to common scenarios a cleaner might encounter.

Last reviewed on 5 September 2023
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Contents
  1. Open and close with some general questions
  2. Ask questions about experience and knowledge
  3. Ask how they would approach school-based scenarios
  4. Ask safeguarding and data protection questions, too

Open and close with some general questions

Use similar opening and closing questions as you would for other roles. Opening questions might include:

  • Why have you applied for this job in particular?
  • What strengths could you bring to the role?

Consider closing with:

  • Do you have any questions for us?
  • If you were offered the job, would you take it?

Ask questions about experience and knowledge

Questions for cleaners should cover their experience on the job. For example:

  • How would you go about cleaning a bathroom or toilet? How would that differ to cleaning a staff room?
  • What cleaning products do you usually use?
  • Could you give me an example of how you would adapt your cleaning products for different surfaces or pieces of furniture?
  • How regularly do you clean your equipment?
  • How would you go about storing cleaning supplies?

Could you tell me about a time when you've worked as part of a

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