Nursery Cleaner

Early Years Alliance; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A childcare organization is seeking a dedicated Nursery Cleaner in Southend-on-Sea. The role involves ensuring a clean and safe environment for children and staff while adhering to health and safety regulations. Candidates should be knowledgeable of COSHH and be prepared to undergo an enhanced DBS check. This role involves 15 hours per week with regular access to development opportunities and a supportive environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Pension scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistant Programme (EAP)

Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme

Qualifications

• Need to understand how to maintain a clean and safe environment for children and staff.
• Awareness of COSHH and handling of chemicals is necessary.
• You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Clean all rooms within the nursery.
• Meet environmental health and safety regulations.
• Regulate cleaning materials and collate orders.

Skills

Understanding of cleanliness and safety standards

Knowledge of COSHH

Ability to follow health and safety regulations

Job description

About The Role

We have an opportunity for a Nursery Cleaner to work in our Cockleshell Nursery in Southend‑on Sea. The nursery is part of a group of full daycare nurseries across England which provides childcare and support for young children and their families.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part time employees
• Employer and employee contribution pension scheme
• Regular access to internal and external learning and development opportunities
• Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
• Can save up to 25% on 02 Refresh Airtime Plan if getting a new phone or tablet on 02
• Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme – an introduction payment of up to £100

Main duties

• You will need to clean all rooms within the nursery and to be responsible for meeting all environmental health and health safety regulations.
• You will also regulate cleaning materials and collate orders as appropriate.

Requirements

• The ability to understand how to ensure that there is a clean, healthy and safe environment for the children and staff.
• An awareness of COSHH and the handling, and storage of chemicals.
• You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service.

Hours per week

15

Weeks per year

52

Interview date

26th January 2026

About The Service

The Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It is a requirement of all staff that they share this commitment and follow the prescribed policy and procedures to continuously promote a culture of safeguarding across the whole organisation.

The charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and equal opportunities in employment.