Cleaner (Evening)

The Basildon Lower Academy; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 6,000 - 7,000; Part time

Job summary

The Basildon Lower Academy is appointing a hard-working and reliable cleaner to join our cleaning department. The role is term-time (39 weeks) with daily hours 15:45–18:45, Monday to Friday.

Additional weeks may be available during school holidays for deep cleans or to cover as needed. The successful candidate will be reliable, punctual and trustworthy, capable of working alone or as part of a team, with a good eye for detail and a good level of fitness.

Qualifications

• Reliable, punctual and trustworthy.
• Ability to work both alone and in a team.
• Good eye for detail and takes pride in work.
• Good level of fitness and awareness of Health & Safety procedures.
• Previous cleaning experience desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Clean a specified area of the school to a high standard.
• Perform periodical checks and ensure school policies and procedures are adhered to.

Skills

Reliability

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Physical fitness

Health & Safety awareness

Job description

We are currently looking to appoint a hard-working and reliable cleaner to our cleaning department at the Basildon Lower Academy.

Salary Range: National Minimum Wage

Working Weeks: 39 weeks (term time)

Working Hours: 1545-1845 Monday - Friday

Additional weeks may be available during the school holidays for deep cleans and summer school. There also may be additional hours available to cover absences within the cleaning team.

The successful candidate will be:

• Reliable, punctual and trustworthy
• Have the ability to work both alone and in a team
• Someone with a good eye for detail who takes pride in their work
• Have a good level of fitness due to the nature of the role
• Have an awareness of Health & Safety procedures
• Previous cleaning experience desirable but not essential

Duties will include cleaning a specified area of the school to a high standard, performing periodical checks, and ensuring that relevant school policies and procedures are adhered to.

Closing Date: Thursday 15th October 2026

Position Available: ASAP

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.