Cleaner

Shorefields; Braintree; On-site; GBP 4,000 - 6,000; Part time

Job summary

St Francis Catholic Primary School in Braintree seeks a permanent cleaner to join our premises team. 12.5 hours per week, 2.5 hours daily, Monday to Friday, 6:00 to 8:30am, term time with additional deep cleaning during summer holidays.

The successful candidate will work with two other cleaners, demonstrate reliability and pride in work, and support a safe, well-maintained learning environment. The school emphasizes safeguarding, DBS clearance, and a collaborative team culture in delivering high

Qualifications

• Flexible approach to daily tasks and ability to work on own initiative.
• Attention to detail and pride in work.
• Capable of multitasking and working calmly under pressure.
• Team player with on-site collaboration with two other cleaners.
• Good timekeeping, enthusiastic and hardworking.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning tasks as part of a small premises team.
• Work 12.5 hours per week (2.5 hours daily), Monday to Friday 6:00–8:30am.
• Term-time schedule with additional deep cleaning during summer holidays.

Skills

Flexible

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Team player

Timekeeping

Enthusiastic

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC3790-123 Position Type: Caretaker/Site Managers Pay Range: Scale 1 Point 2

Position Start Date: 02/11/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 16/10/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: 23rd October

St Francis Catholic Primary School is looking for a permanent cleaner to work five days per week with our dedicated and hardworking premises team in our well manitained school

12.5 hours per week, 2.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday between the hours of 6am and 8.30am, term time with additonal hours during the summer holidays for deep cleaning.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a flexible approach to daily tasks and is able to work under their own initiative
• takes pride in their work and has attention to detail
• Can multitask and work calmly under pressure
• Is a team player - working with 2 other cleaners on site each morning
• Has good timekeeping, is enthusiastic and hard working

St Francis Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This appointment is subject to safer recruitment procedures, including satisfactory references, medical and enhanced DBS clearance.

Interviews will take place as and when applications are received.

Information about the School

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.A DBS check, medical clearance and references are required for appointment to this post.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Mrs N Hanlon
St Francis Catholic Primary School
Gilchrist Way, Braintree
Essex, CM7 2SY Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]