Cleaner

Walpole Highway Primary School; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and equipment provided

Competitive pay

Job summary

Tilney St Lawrence Primary School in Wisbech is seeking a reliable cleaner to join our friendly community. The role is 15 hours per week, term-time plus 4 weeks, with a temporary contract to 31 August 2027. Duties include cleaning classrooms and communal areas to high hygiene standards.

The successful candidate will be dependable, able to work independently or as part of a team, and follow health and safety guidelines. Training and equipment are provided, with competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Reliable and hardworking.
• Ability to maintain high hygiene standards.
• Able to work in a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning classrooms, corridors and communal areas.
• Emptying bins and managing waste appropriately.
• Sweeping, mopping and vacuuming floors.
• Wiping surfaces, desks and touchpoints.
• Maintaining high standards of hygiene throughout the school.

Skills

dependable

attention to detail

works independently

teamwork

health and safety guidelines

Job description

Part of the Windmill Primary Federation

Tel:[phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: https://www.windmillfederation.org.uk/tilney-st-lawrence-primary-school/

Headteacher:Mrs Emma Hunt

• Salary – Scale A3, £13.28 per hour (£25,614 FTE)
• Temporary until 31 August 2027
• Part Time
• 15 hours per week
• Term Time plus 4 weeks
• Required for 19 October 2026

We are looking for a reliable, hardworking Cleaner to join our friendly school community. The successful candidate will help maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment for our pupils, staff and visitors.

Duties include:

• Cleaning classrooms, corridors and communal areas
• Emptying bins and managing waste appropriately
• Sweeping, mopping and vacuuming floors
• Wiping surfaces, desks and touchpoints
• Maintaining high standards of hygiene throughout the school

We are looking for someone who:

• Is dependable and takes pride in their work
• Has good attention to detail
• Works well independently and as part of a team
• Can follow health and safety guidelines

We offer:

• A supportive and friendly working environment
• Training and equipment provided
• Competitive pay

Closing date: 8 October 2026, 12 noon

Interview date:w/c12 October 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.