Cleaner

Teaching Vacancies; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Discount schemes

Staff development days

Funded subject course development

Staff communities

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

SENDAT Trust in Lowestoft is seeking a reliable Cleaner to join our school team. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across the school to ensure a pleasant and safe environment for students, staff and visitors.

Your duties will include general cleaning, waste disposal, floor care, sanitisation of high-touch areas, and scheduled deep cleans, all in accordance with our health and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role, preferably in a school setting.
• Knowledge of COSHH and manual handling; training provided.
• Strong work ethic, ability to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning of classrooms, corridors and communal areas.
• Waste disposal and floor care to maintain hygiene standards.
• Sanitisation of high-touch areas and scheduled deep cleans.
• Liaise with cleaning staff, other teams and external contractors as needed.

Skills

COSHH knowledge

Manual handling

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• 10 hours per week, 42 weeks per year
• Initial 3 month fixed term contract

We are seeking a reliable and dedicated Cleaner to join our team within the Eastern Education Group. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across the school to ensure a pleasant and safe environment for students, staff, and visitors. Your duties will include general cleaning, waste disposal, floor care, sanitisation of high-touch areas, and scheduled deep cleans, all in accordance with our health and safety procedures.

You will work closely with other cleaning staff, administrative teams, and occasionally liaise with external contractors. The role requires knowledge of COSHH and manual handling, though training will be provided for the right candidate. Experience in a similar role, particularly in a school setting, is desirable. You’ll need a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

If you are committed to maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming school environment and are adaptable to changing schedules and tasks, we’d love to hear from you. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the school.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities

Commitment to safeguarding

SENDAT Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment checks will be required for all of our staff at SENDAT.