14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As sson as possible

  • Closing date

    26 September 2025 at 10am

  • Date listed

    12 September 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£5,626.00 Annually (Actual)

Cleaner job summary

We are looking for new staff to join our dedicated and hardworking cleaning team. Our cleaning team work 39 weeks per year plus some school holidays for which additional hours are paid. There is a choice of working pattern avaialble, including mornings and afternoons . Please read our job information booklet for details of the hours available.

We require all staff to be flexible on their hours of work, where possible. You will need to be committed, flexible, punctual and reliable. You will join a team of hardworking dedicated cleaners maintaining the tidiness and cleanliness of our school.

Previous cleaning experience would be an advantage however not essential, as training will be provided to successful candidates. you should have good organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, be a team player and have the ability to work with limited supervision.

Duties will include vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, dusting, emptying bins, toilet cleaning and other tasks as required. Use of machinery may be required to complete some tasks for example, floor cleaning machine.

In return, we offer a friendly environment to work in, holiday pay is built into your annual salary and you will have entitlement to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Full information about the job role is detailed in the attached job information book. If you would like to discuss the job role further, please do not hesitate to contact Gemma Garnham, Premises & Compliance Co-Ordinator either at the school on 01394 385720 or via email: ggarnham@farlingaye.suffolk.sch.uk

Closing Date: 9.00 am Friday, 26th September 2025

Interview Date: Between Tuesday 30th September & Thursday 2nd October

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks required for all posts.

We are proud to be part of East Anglian Schools Trust (EAST) alongside Bungay High School, Holbrook Academy, Kesgave High School, Castle EAST School, EAST SCITT and six primary schools Aldeburgh, Wickham Market, Easton, Leiston, Saxmundham and Kyson with whom we work closely with.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
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Commitment to safeguarding

Farlingaye High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share and adhere to this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Farlingaye High School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1883 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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