Cleaner (early morning)
About This Role
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 recuritment@shsb.org.uk or telephone 01702 606 200.
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.