Nursery Cleaner

Family First; Limpsfield; On-site; GBP 5,800 - 7,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

75% childcare discount

Birthday off

Employee wellbeing programme

Annual leave

Job summary

Woodlands Daycare in Oxted, Surrey is seeking a Nursery Housekeeper to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness across the nursery.

This part-time role (10 hours weekly) runs Monday to Friday, 6:30pm–8:30pm, with a salary of £6,656 per annum and benefits including a 75% childcare discount and an employee wellbeing programme. The role supports safety and hygiene for children and families.

Qualifications

• Reliable and punctual
• Experience in cleaning or housekeeping
• Knowledge of safe cleaning practices and COSHH
• Experience in a nursery, school, healthcare, or similar environment

Responsibilities

• Clean playrooms, bathrooms, kitchens and communal areas
• Sweep, mop, dust, sanitise surfaces and empty bins
• Disinfect children’s bathrooms and high‑touch areas
• Assist with laundry duties
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and wash up
• Use cleaning products and equipment safely
• Monitor stock levels and report replenishment needs
• Follow Health & Safety, COSHH, infection control and safeguarding procedures
• Support periodic deep cleaning tasks
• Work with nursery team to keep a welcoming environment

Skills

Reliable

Punctual

Cleaning experience

COSHH knowledge

Nursery/Healthcare experience

Job description

Oxted, United Kingdom | Posted on 31/07/2026

• Location Woodlands Day Nursery and Pre-School
• Date Opened 31/07/2026
• Work Experience 1-3 years
• Job Type Part time
• Province Surrey
• City Oxted
• Postal Code RH8 0NR
• Country United Kingdom

Job Description

Nursery Cleaner

Woodlands Daycare | Oxted

Permanent |10 hours a week

Monday-Friday |6:30pm-8:30pm

£6,656 per annum

75% Childcare Discount | Birthday Off |Employee Wellbeing Programme

Are you looking for a part-time role that fits around your day while making a real difference to children's lives?

Cherrybrook Nursery is looking for a reliable and hardworking Nursery Housekeeper to help keep our nursery clean, safe, and welcoming for children, families and staff.

You will play a vital role behind the scenes, ensuring our playrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and communal areas are maintained to the highest standards every day. Your work will help create an environment where children can learn, play, and thrive safely.

We can be flexible with working hours for the right candidate, making this role ideal for parents, school-hour workers, students, or anyone looking for a regular part-time position.

Whether you have previous cleaning experience or are simply reliable, organised, and take pride in your work, we would love to hear from you.

What we offer:

• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off
• Employee wellbeing and assistance programme
• Tailored learning and development opportunities
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Supportive and welcoming team environment
• Opportunities to grow within the Family First Group

The role:

As Nursery Housekeeper, you will help maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the nursery. Responsibilities include:

• Cleaning and maintaining playrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and communal areas
• Sweeping, mopping, dusting, sanitising surfaces, and emptying bins
• Cleaning and disinfecting children's bathrooms, nappy changing areas, and high-touch surfaces
• Supporting laundry duties, including washing, drying, folding, and organising nursery linen
• Assisting with washing up and maintaining cleanliness within kitchen areas
• Using cleaning products and equipment safely and appropriately
• Monitoring cleaning stock levels and reporting replenishment requirements
• Following Health & Safety, COSHH, infection control, and safeguarding procedures at all times
• Supporting periodic deep cleaning tasks as required
• Working closely with the nursery team to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all

What we're looking for:

• Reliable and punctual
• Able to work independently
• Takes pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness
• Positive and proactive approach to work
• Previous cleaning or housekeeping experience
• Knowledge of safe cleaning practices and COSHH procedures
• Experience working in a nursery, school, healthcare, or similar environment

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Woodlands Daycare is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.