Cleaning Technician

KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 9,400 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The King Edward VI School in Morpeth is seeking a part-time Cleaning Technician to join our dedicated facilities team. The role requires delivering a reliable cleaning service for our school environment and supporting a positive, safe learning space.

Working hours are 16 per week during term time with additional holiday hours, aligned to school terms. We value teamwork, reliability and a professional approach, and offer a supportive staff atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
• Can deliver a high quality cleaning service to our school.
• Can work as a team member and also unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high quality cleaning service to our school.
• Work as a team member and also unsupervised.

Skills

Basic numeracy and literacy

Cleaning to a high standard

Team player & able to work unsuperised

Job description

Cleaning Technician at The King Edward VI School

New

Job Reference

EDV/2026/KEVS/95652

Location

Cottingwood Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1DN

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£24,796.00 Annually (FTE)

Pro rota £9441.58 per annum

Hours Per Week

16

Weeks Per Year

Term time plus 29 hours holiday working

Closing Date

Midday, Tue 29th Sep, 2026

Start Date

ASAP

Positions Available

1

Interview Date(s)

to be confirmed

About this Role

The King Edward VI School is a high achieving school, with a reputation for academic excellence for all. We provide for over 1400 students from Years 9-13 and have a thriving Sixth Form of around 450 students. We pride ourselves on being a fully inclusive and truly comprehensive school built on traditional principles and high standards.

We aim to prepare all in our care to leave the school fully equipped to meet the challenges they may face, and with a sense of service to their communities. We value our positive relations between staff and students and are proud of our friendly and purposeful atmosphere.

Our dedicated staff ensure that students are challenged to meet their potential, in a supportive environment. We have a holistic view of education and pride ourselves on offering a fully rounded educational experience. It is not only in the academic sphere where our students excel. Our commitment to extracurricular activities is very strong, and we offer our students an extensive enrichment and extra-curricular programme.

We believe there is something here for everyone.

We are very proud of our staff, students and our legacy. Please take a moment to look through our website to get an insight into what our school has to offer.

We have many amazing people working here. People who are knowledgeable, passionate and committed. Some people spend their career with us, some because they've found their niche, others are with us because of the opportunities to grow and develop. We want great people working for us. To get the best, we will always offer the best in terms of employment and opportunity. Diversity and inclusion are important to us - we are all individual and shaped by our personal characteristics, backgrounds, knowledge, skills and experience.

We believe we provide a great place to work.

Role Responsibilities and Requirements

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills
• Can deliver a high quality cleaning service to our school
• Can work as a team member and also unsupervised

The working hours will be 3.15pm to 6.15pm four nights per week and 3.15pm to 7.15pm one night per week.

The role is term time working plus 29 hours per year holiday working.

In return we can offer a very supportive staff team.

Please note a certain amount of bending and lifting is required in this role.

#s1-Gen

We are looking to appoint a reliable member of staff to join our Cleaning team who has:

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills
• Can deliver a high quality cleaning service to our school
• Can work as a team member and also unsupervised

  The King Edward VI School is a high achieving school, with a reputation for academic excellence for all. We provide for over 1400 students from Years 9-13 and have a thriving Sixth Form of around 450 students. We pride ourselves on being a fully inclusive and truly comprehensive school built on traditional principles and high standards.

  We aim to prepare all in our care to leave the school fully equipped to meet the challenges they may face, and with a sense of service to their communities. We value our positive relations between staff and students and are proud of our friendly and purposeful atmosphere. Our dedicated staff ensure that students are challenged to meet their potential, in a supportive environment. We have a holistic view of education and pride ourselves on offering a fully rounded educational experience. It is not only in the academic sphere where our students excel. Our commitment to extracurricular activities is very strong, and we offer our students an extensive enrichment and extra-curricular programme. We believe there is something here for everyone. We are very proud of our staff, students and our legacy. Please take a moment to look through our website to get an insight into what our school has to offer. We have many amazing people working here. People who are knowledgeable, passionate and committed. Some people spend their career with us, some because they've found their niche, others are with us because of the opportunities to grow and develop. We want great people working for us. To get the best, we will always offer the best in terms of employment and opportunity. Diversity and inclusion are important to us - we are all individual and shaped by our personal characteristics, backgrounds, knowledge, skills and experience. We believe we provide a great place to work.

  The working hours will be 3.15pm to 6.15pm four nights per week and 3.15pm to 7.15pm one night per week. The role is term time working plus 29 hours per year holiday working. In return we can offer a very supportive staff team. Please note a certain amount of bending and lifting is required in this role.