School Cleaner

Kingfisher Schools Trust; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution is looking for a part-time cleaner to maintain high cleanliness standards within the premises. The role involves 9 hours of work per week across 3 days, focusing on vacuuming, mopping, and disinfecting to ensure a safe environment for students. Ideal candidates will have prior cleaning experience and demonstrate reliability and strong interpersonal skills. The institution offers a friendly work atmosphere with various employee benefits and development opportunities.

Benefits

Supportive staff team

Pleasant working environment

Opportunities for development

Access to training courses

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Shopping discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a cleaning role, preferably in a commercial setting.
• Ability to control and maintain high cleaning standards.

Responsibilities

• Vacuum classrooms and common areas.
• Mop hard floors thoroughly.
• Disinfect surfaces to ensure cleanliness.
• Perform cleaning in washrooms.
• Undertake general tidying and cleaning tasks.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Reliability

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

At Northgate Nursery and Primary School our vision is for children to be proud of themselves and strive to be the best that they can; to feel understood and supported to achieve success; to be safe and happy; to learn the skills to give them confidence to face the future; to know how to behave well; to be treated equally and to feel important within their school, family and the wider community.

We are looking for a new member of staff to join our team of cleaners, ensuring the school buildings are cleaned to the highest standard.

Post Details

This post is 9 hours per week (3.30‑6.30pm x 3 days), 42 weeks per year (term time plus 4 additional weeks).

Responsibilities

• Vacuum classrooms and common spaces
• Mopping hard floors
• Disinfecting surfaces
• Cleaning washrooms
• General tidying and other cleaning related tasks

Ideal Applicant

• Have cleaning experience, preferably commercial
• Be honest and trustworthy
• Be reliable, efficient and a good time‑keeper
• Be able to form positive relationships within the team and wider school community
• Have high standards

Benefits

A friendly school with a supportive staff team

A pleasant working environment

Kingfisher Schools Trust offers a wide range of benefits, including:

• Excellent opportunities for development
• Access to a huge variety of training courses through The National College
• Pension scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
• Shopping and leisure discounts
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Affordable electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Additional Information

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as the closing date for this vacancy may be altered if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Our school is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be part of the pre‑employment screening process for this role. An application form must be completed in full; CVs alone cannot be accepted.