Early Morning Cleaner

TES FE News; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a part-time Cleaner to join the Domestic Services team. The role involves working from 5am to 8am, ensuring a high standard of cleaning across the school. Applicants should have a good working knowledge of English and a driving license due to required travel. This position is ideal for someone looking for flexible hours or an additional job. Benefits include private healthcare, reduced gym membership, and more.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Reduced gym membership

Free on-site parking

Rewards and discounts scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Must understand Health and Safety, COSHH, and related legislation.
• Good communication skills in English are required.
• Driving license is essential for travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high cleaning standards across the school.
• Comply with Health and Safety regulations.
• Work effectively both in a team and independently.
• Travel between Senior, Junior and Farm sites.

Skills

Understanding of Health and Safety

Good standard of English

Ability to work in a team

Job description

Overview

Job Overview
We are looking for a Cleaner to join our Domestic Services team at Kent College, working an Early Morning shift from 5am to 8am. This role supports delivering a high‑standard cleaning service across the school. This part‑time position is suitable for someone looking for flexible hours or a second job to fit around current commitments. The successful applicant should understand Health and Safety, COSHH and other legislative requirements, have a good working knowledge of English, and be able to work well both in a team and independently. Driving is essential due to travel required between our Senior, Junior and Farm sites.

The Position

15 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 5am to 8am, full year. Please see the attached Job Pack for more information. We offer private healthcare with Benenden, reduced gym membership, free on-site parking, rewards and discounts scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the delivery of a high‑standard cleaning service across the school as a member of the Domestic Services team.
• Comply with Health and Safety, COSHH and other relevant legislative requirements.
• Work effectively in a team and independently.
• Travel between Senior, Junior and Farm sites (driving is essential).

Requirements

• Understanding of Health and Safety, COSHH and related legislation.
• Good standard of English; ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Driving license is essential due to site travel.

Closing Date

Closing date: 3 October 2025. If a pool of suitable candidates becomes available before this date, the College reserves the right to interview and appoint without further notice.

Safeguarding Statement

Kent College Canterbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Kent College staff and pupils are part of a welcoming international boarding community. We value diversity and promote equality at all levels, and we are committed to attracting a diverse pool of applications through an inclusive appointment process. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of this process for any candidate with a disability. We welcome applications from professionals of all backgrounds and communities, regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. We particularly encourage applicants who identify as Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic groups as these groups are underrepresented in our community.

Please note that we may prioritise applications from current Kent College redeployees. If this post is to be filled by a redeployee, your application will not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via Kent College's online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.