Gateway Academy: Cleaner

Gateway Academy; Tilbury, Chadwell St Mary; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Westfield Health Insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Long service awards

Career development and training

Gym access

Staff nursery

Job summary

Gateway Academy is hiring a Cleaner to maintain high standards of cleanliness across the school site. The role is part-time (20 hours per week) and term-time only, plus 5 weeks of holiday working, with a start date of 3 November 2025.

The position offers pro-rata annual salary ranging £12,829–£13,424, reflective of a GLC point 10 to P11 status. Applicants should be flexible, hardworking and align with safeguarding requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning in school or similar environment is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness across the school site.
• Follow health and safety procedures and use cleaning equipment correctly.
• Assist with routine maintenance tasks as required.

Skills

Cleaning

Attention to detail

Job description

Your Role

Cleaner

GLC Academy: The Gateway Academy

Salary: GLC Point 10 24,733 to P11 £24,835 [Actual Pro Rata Salary: £12,829 - £13,424]

Contract: Permanent - Start Date 3rd November 2025

Working Pattern: 20 hours per week, term time only plus 5 weeks holiday working

Closing Date: 18th September 2026 at Midday

The Gateway Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.

We are looking to recruit a flexible, enthusiastic and hardworking person to join our team as a part-time cleaner to maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout the school.

All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Watch our video for an insight in to our academy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDFOVP3_K7w

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here:https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Reports&pid=21

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC

• Staff well-being programme: Including access to Westfield Health Insurance
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Cycle to work Scheme
• Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service
• State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning
• A paid 'My Day' each year
• Excellent career development and training
• 2 week October half term break
• A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching
• Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff
• Free Access to the Gateway Academy fitness suite
• GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term time only]

The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered

Safeguarding Information

The GLC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to the completion of pre employment checks, including satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure.

In line with the recommended practice in the statutory guidance 'KCSIE' the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online. The purpose is limited:

• to identify issues which call into question the applicants' suitability to work with children;
• to verify employment history

Only information related to the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.