Evening Cleaner

Shorefields; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 9,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £12.71 per hour

Job summary

St Cedd's School in Chelmsford is seeking a Cleaner to join our cleaning team, ensuring all areas are kept to a high standard. The role is hands-on, with a 20-hour week schedule from 15:30 to 20:30, Monday to Friday, for 41.6 weeks per year.

£12.71 per hour is offered, with appointment subject to references and safer recruitment checks. Experience in cleaning, reliability, and a can-do attitude are valued, along with a working knowledge of safety measures and proper use of cleaning machinery and

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience is desirable.
• Reliable and flexible with a good work ethic.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work under pressure with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements is essential.
• Experience of using cleaning machinery and products is essential.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on cleaning duties as part of a dedicated team.
• Work alongside the cleaning team to maintain high standards.
• Follow safety procedures and use cleaning products and machinery correctly.
• Commit to safeguarding and promoting welfare of staff and pupils.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Health & Safety

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Cleaning machinery

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC0-88S Position Type: Caretaker/Site Managers Pay Range: £12.71 per hour

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 20/09/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: To be arranged with the candidate

St Cedd's School is seeking to appoint a Cleaner to join our dedicated cleaningteam to ensure all areas of the School are cleaned to the high standards we pride ourselves upon.

This is a hands-on cleaning role working alongside the rest of the team, so previous cleaning experience is desirable. The successful candidate will be reliable and flexible, with a good work ethic and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will need to be able to work under pressure, have an eye for detail, take pride in your work and have a 'can do' attitude.

A working knowledge of the Health and Safety measures required and experience of using cleaning machinery and products are essential.

Hours: 20 hours/week from 15:30-20:30 Monday to Friday for 41.6 weeks/year

• Salary/Benefits: £12.71 per hour

Employees of St Cedd's School have a responsibility for, and must be committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm. Appointment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Interview: To be arranged with the candidate

Information about the School

St Cedd's School is an independent co-educational school in Chelmsford for pupils aged 3-11. For more than 90 years, boys and girls at St Cedd's School have been enjoying a quality of education that is among the very best you will find both locally and nationally.

We offer pupils the opportunity to aspire and achieve in a caring environment that nurtures talent and supports individual endeavour whilst also developing a sense of community and key collaborative skills to equip young learners for the demands of the 21st Century.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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