Cleaner (early morning)

About The Role:

- Clean allocated sections of the school as advised and as per the Checklist of tasks

- Work alongside a team to ensure whole-school cleanliness

- Participate in the school holiday deep clean process

About You:

- Experienced in a range of cleaning duties, preferably in a large-scale or commercial environment

- Ability to learns and follow procedures

- Willing to take responsibility for standard of work carried out

- Able to maintain confidentiality on all school matters

- Able to work independently and within a team

Benefits:

- Auto-enrolment into a contributory pension scheme (LGPS for support staff, employer contribution 22%)

- Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme

- CPD through internal and external providers (including a subscription to National College)

- Employee Support Programme offering retail discounts and vouchers, a 24/7 confidential advice line, and counselling.

- Specsavers Eye care vouchers

- Free use of the sports facilities

Key terms:

Hours: 15 hours per week. 04.00 - 07.00am Monday - Friday.

Term time (39 weeks) plus 10 days to be worked across school holidays for deep cleaning

Duration: Fixed term contract to 31st August 2027.

Location: Based on site within the school

Remuneration: The Essex Schools’ Local Government Scale 1, Point 3 which is £24,796 FTE gross per annum. The actual salary is £9,042 gross per annum which includes an element of holiday pay.

To Apply:

Please apply via the school’s mynewterm recruitment page to see the full job pack; for safeguarding reasons we cannot accept CV's or Indeed applications. If you require an application form in an alternative or printed format please contact the school

Applications Deadline: 11th September 2026

Start date: 28th September 2026

Interviews: w/c 14th September 2026

The need to appoint quickly means we reserve the right to appoint at any time.

Contact: Applicants who require further information should contact the HR Manager at [email removed] or telephone [phone removed].

If you feel you might need any adjustments to help support you during the recruitment process please contact us; we want to make sure everyone has the opportunity to evidence themselves at their best.