Cleaner

Gillingham School; Bay; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Gillingham School is seeking a motivated cleaner to join our busy cleaning team. The role is part-time, two hours per day, five days a week, with options for a early or late shift (06:00-08:00 or 15:30-18:30). The successful candidate will have cleaning experience, work to high standards with minimal supervision, and be flexible to meet the school's needs during term time and during Easter and summer holiday weeks.

Closing date is Midnight on 19th October 2026. Interviews: TBC.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning in a school or similar environment.
• Ability to work to high standards with minimal supervision.
• Flexible to meet the needs of the school and timetable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness to high standards across classrooms and communal areas.
• Work as part of the cleaning team with minimal supervision.
• Cover early or late shifts (06:00-08:00 or 15:30-18:30) as required.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Reliability

Flexibility

Job description

Gillingham School are looking to appoint a motivated, reliable cleaner to join our busy cleaning team.

The successful candidate will ideally have previous cleaning experience, be expected to work to high standards with minimum supervision and be flexible to meet the needs of the school.

The role is to work 2 hours per day, 5 days per week and can either be 06:00-08:00, or between 15:30-18:30.

In addition to term-time working, the postholder will be required to work the equivalent of one contracted week during the Easter break and two contracted weeks during the summer holidays.

Closing date: Midnight on 19th October 2026

Interviews: TBC

We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their application as soon as possible.

About Gillingham School

Gillingham School is a high-achieving secondary school with more than 500 years of history, tracing its origins back to its foundation as a Free School in 1516. Today, we are an ambitious and inclusive 11-18 comprehensive academy with a thriving Sixth Form, committed to helping every student achieve their full potential.

We offer a rich and varied educational experience both inside and beyond the classroom, encouraging students to develop creativity, innovation, resilience, and the lifelong skills needed to succeed in an ever-changing world.

Our positive ethos and strong values have been longstanding, shaping the character and aspirations of our students. Our motto, Docendo Discimus ("By Teaching, We Learn"), reflects our belief that learning is a shared and lifelong journey.

Strong partnerships between students, staff, parents, and the wider community are central to our success. Together, we create an environment where every young person is supported, challenged, and inspired to flourish.

At Gillingham School, every member of staff plays a vital role in shaping our learning community. We are proud to offer a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive workplace where colleagues are encouraged to make a meaningful difference every day. Our culture is rooted in positivity, collaboration, and continuous improvement, supported by high-quality professional development opportunities that enable staff to grow and thrive throughout their careers.

Join us and become part of a school community with a heritage of strong values, and a shared commitment to excellence.

Additional Information

We are working hard to become a more diverse organisation - which is key to our commitment to bringing out the best in everyone. We welcome applications from everyone committed to this ethos and would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in the Group as a whole. We always appoint on merit. We are open to discussing flexible working options.

We reserve the right to invite strong candidates to interview in advance of the closing date, so encourage early applicants.