School Cleaner

Careerline Ltd; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 9,400 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

Careerline Ltd in Canterbury seeks an Early Morning Cleaner to join the Domestic Services team at the College. 15 hours per week, 5am to 8am, Monday to Friday, year-round, with travel between sites possible.

You will help maintain a high standard of cleanliness and security across classrooms and the site, access cleaning materials, and work with the site team to support pupils and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience of undertaking general cleaning duties.
• Ability to manage time effectively to perform day-to-day operations.
• Awareness of legislation and guidance relating to working around children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Ensure overall cleanliness and security of classrooms and site.
• Maintain supplies of cleaning materials and equipment.
• Collaborate with site team to meet leadership and management standards.

Skills

Cleaning duties

Time management

Child safety compliance

Job description

Early Morning Cleaners - Canterbury, Kent

Hours: 15 hours per week, 5am to 8am, full year

Salary: £10,491 per annum (£27,976 FTE, £13.45 per hour from April 2026)

Our client is looking for an Early Morning Cleaner to join the Domestic Services team at their College in Canterbury. The Early Morning Cleaner will work in a team comprising Cleaning Supervisors and other Early Morning Cleaners and Domestic Staff to ensure the delivery of a high standard cleaning service to all areas of the school.

They have three sites, a Senior and Junior School and the Farm, and this position could require travel between them. Therefore, being able to drive and having use of a car is essential. The position is 15 hours per week, 5am to 8am Monday to Friday, full year. This is a great opportunity to take on a vital role in the school’s community, really contributing to the service they provide to our pupils.

Job overview

As part of our wider school team, you will have responsibility for the overall cleanliness and security of the school classrooms and site, having awareness of security policies, maintaining supplies of cleaning materials, and working with other members of the site team to keep the site to a standard expected by leadership and management.

Job requirements

• Experience of undertaking general cleaning duties
• Ability to manage time effectively in order to carry out day-to-day operations and assist with the smooth running of the school
• Awareness of the relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working around children and young people

Why join us?

You’ll have the opportunity to join a committed team of support staff, taking pride in upholding high standards to ensure all staff can enjoy working within a safe and clean environment, with training opportunities available and the ability to make a positive difference within the overall team.