Nursery Cleaner - Kids Planet Barkston Ash

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Ltd.; Tadcaster; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast and healthy snacks

KP Academy training

Enhanced leave for family needs

Wellbeing goodies and staff rewards

Long service awards

Birthday day off

Competitive salary and pension

Enhanced holiday allowance

Supportive central team

Job summary

Kids Planet Barkston Ash is seeking a part-time Nursery Cleaner to help maintain a safe, hygienic environment for children. This role runs Monday to Friday, 5:30 pm–8:00 pm, 12.5 hours per week, and offers a supportive team with training through KP Academy and wellbeing perks.

We value a friendly, proactive approach and compliance with health and safety and COSHH regulations. A competitive salary, pension, enhanced holiday allowance, and staff recognition schemes are included.

Qualifications

• Experience of cleaning in a childcare or similar environment.
• Knowledge of health and safety and COSHH regulations.
• A friendly and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Keep all nursery areas clean, tidy and safe for children and staff.
• Carry out regular cleaning tasks including floors, surfaces and shared spaces.
• Follow hygiene and safety guidelines to maintain a healthy environment.

Skills

Experience of cleaning

COSHH regulations knowledge

Job description

What if your next job meant more than just work, what if it meant shaping futures, every day?

Kids Planet is a proud family-run business, we do things with heart and we’re passionate about giving every child the best possible start. No two settings are the same, but all of them are built around our shared values: care, curiosity, and a genuine love for early years.

Join Kids Planet Barkston Ash as a Nursery Cleaner! This is a part time role, based on 12.5 hours per week, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm, Monday to Friday.

We’re now looking for a Nursery Cleaner to join our team, helping us maintain safe, hygienic, and comfortable spaces where children can thrive.

Why Kids Planet Barkston Ash?

• Staff car park
• Large, knowledgeable team
• Rural setting on 6 acres of land
• Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
• Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women, for the second year running
• Crowned NMT’s Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second year running
• Awarded one of the UK's Best Workplaces in Education & Training by Great Place to Work 2026
• 80% Childcare Discount – T&Cs apply

What we offer our Nursery Cleaners:

• Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day!
• Accredited training through our awesome KP Academy and bespoke training platform.
• Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption because family matters.
• Wellbeing goodies, staff rewards, and fun events all year round.
• Long service awards to celebrate your commitment.
• Take the day off on your birthday, it’s all about you!
• Competitive salary, pension plan and enhanced holiday allowance.
• Friendly central support team always on hand to help.

How you’ll make a difference as a Nursery Cleaner:

• Keeping all areas of the nursery clean, tidy, and safe for children and staff.
• Through carrying out regular cleaning tasks, including floors, surfaces, and shared spaces.
• By following hygiene and safety guidelines to maintain a healthy environment.

What a Nursery Cleaner needs:

• Experience of cleaning.
• Knowledge of health and safety and COSHH regulations.
• A friendly and proactive approach.

Sound like the place for you?

We are unable to offer any kind of visa sponsorship for this role.

We embrace everyone. Our goal is to create a truly inclusive culture and diverse workforce. We break down barriers so you can be your authentic self and flourish!

Kids Planet is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. We expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment, and safeguarding training is a fundamental part of every role. All colleagues are required to complete regular training to ensure they understand and fulfil their responsibilities. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is mandatory for all positions, and this role will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our safeguarding duties.