Cleaner (early morning)

Southend High School for Boys; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 10,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension scheme

Free on-site parking

CPD facilities

Employee Support Programme

Specsavers eye care

Sports facilities

Job summary

Southend High School for Boys is seeking a part-time cleaning assistant to maintain cleanliness across the school site. You will clean allocated areas according to the task checklist and work with a team to ensure a high standard of hygiene throughout the site.

The role involves early hours, term-time work with deep cleaning during holidays, and responsibilities include following procedures and maintaining confidentiality on school matters.

Qualifications

• Experienced in a range of cleaning duties
• Ability to learn and follow procedures
• Willing to take responsibility for standard of work
• Able to maintain confidentiality on school matters
• Able to work independently and within a team

Responsibilities

• Clean allocated sections of the school as advised and as per the Checklist of tasks
• Work alongside a team to ensure whole-school cleanliness
• Participate in the school holiday deep clean process

Job description

About The Role:

• Clean allocated sections of the school as advised and as per the Checklist of tasks
• Work alongside a team to ensure whole-school cleanliness
• Participate in the school holiday deep clean process

About You:

• Experienced in a range of cleaning duties, preferably in a large-scale or commercial environment
• Ability to learns and follow procedures
• Willing to take responsibility for standard of work carried out
• Able to maintain confidentiality on all school matters
• Able to work independently and within a team

Benefits:

• Auto-enrolment into a contributory pension scheme (LGPS for support staff, employer contribution 22%)
• Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme
• CPD through internal and external providers (including a subscription to National College)
• Employee Support Programme offering retail discounts and vouchers, a 24/7 confidential advice line, and counselling.
• Specsavers Eye care vouchers
• Free use of the sports facilities

Key terms:

Hours: 15 hours per week. 04.00 - 07.00am Monday - Friday.

Term time (39 weeks) plus 10 days to be worked across school holidays for deep cleaning

Duration: 12 month Fixed term contract

Location: Based on site within the school

Remuneration: The Essex Schools’ Local Government Scale 1, Point 3 which is £24,796 FTE gross per annum. The actual salary is £9,042 gross per annum which includes an element of holiday pay.

Applications Deadline: 11th August 2026

Start date: 1st September 2026

Interviews: w/c 17th August 2026

The need to appoint quickly means we reserve the right to appoint at any time.

Contact: Applicants who require further information should contact the HR Manager at [e-mail] or telephone [phone].

If you feel you might need any adjustments to help support you during the recruitment process please contact us; we want to make sure everyone has the opportunity to evidence themselves at their best.