Cleaner

Suffolk County Council; Bury St Edmunds; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

St Edmund’s Catholic Primary School in Bury St Edmunds is recruiting reliable cleaners. The role covers general cleaning across the school, under the direction of the cleaner in charge/caretaker, to maintain a safe and welcoming environment that supports pupil learning. Training will be provided.

Hours are 20 per week (term time plus non-pupil days), 2:00 pm–6:00 pm, with salary pro rata. DBS check is required, and the closing date is noted in the job details.

Qualifications

• Reliable, hard-working and motivated candidates.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for general cleaning duties in all areas of the school under supervision.
• Create a safe, clean and welcoming environment to support children’s learning and development.

Skills

Cleaning

Health & safety awareness

Job description

• St Edmund’s Catholic Primary School
• Address: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 1QG
• Salary: £26,427 per annum (pro rata), Actual £12,808 per annum, Pay scale Grade 3, Spinal column point 5
• Hours: Part time, 20 hours per week, 41 weeks per year, 2.00 pm - 6.00 pm
• Contract: Permanent
• Reference: 5673

St Edmund’s Catholic Primary School's friendly, caring and experienced premises staff are looking to recruit reliable, hard-working and motivated Cleaners to join their team.

You will have responsibility for general cleaning duties in all areas of the school under the direction of the cleaner in charge/caretaker and will need to be committed to creating a safe, clean and welcoming environment to support children’s learning and development.

An understanding of hygiene and health and safety would be an advantage, but full training will be provided.

Working hours

In the role, hours are worked term time, plus non-pupil days with remainder of hours condensed over school closure periods, allowance to cover holiday entitlement included in salary.

For more information

Please read the Job Description (pdf).

To find out more, please contact the school by either emailing [e-mail] or calling 01284 755141.

Visit the school website to learn more about our school.

Closing date: 3.00 pm, 9 November 2026.

The successful candidate will need to undertake a DBS check.

St Edmund’s school provides a supportive working environment and are committed to staff well-being as well as to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

We require all staff and volunteers to demonstrate this commitment in every aspect of their work.