22 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    19 June 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    28 May 2026

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

£5,936.00 Annually (Actual)

Cleaner job summary

Cleaner - St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater

Salary: £5,936 per annum for part-time, term-time working

Hours: 10 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Permanent, Term time only

Behind every successful school is a clean, safe, and welcoming environment - the people who work with care and pride to ensure that every classroom and shared space is ready for learning each day.

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is a caring, friendly, and ambitious school where happy children develop a genuine love of learning. Guided by our shared values - together we love, we learn, we live - we nurture independent thinkers and lifelong learners. Our pupils grow in confidence, show respect for others, and are ready to take on the world.

We are looking for a reliable and committed Cleaner who takes pride in their work and understands the importance of maintaining a high standard of cleanliness across the school. You will play a key role in creating a safe, positive environment for pupils, staff, and visitors, and will be part of a supportive and values-driven community.

We are looking for someone who:

  • Takes pride in maintaining clean, safe, and organised spaces across the school.
  • Works efficiently and follows cleaning routines using appropriate equipment and materials.
  • Understands and follows health and safety and COSHH procedures.
  • Is reliable, flexible, and able to manage their time effectively.
  • Notices the small details and maintains high standards throughout their work.
  • Is approachable, trustworthy, and respectful of the school environment and community.

At our school, you will find:

  • Children who are enthusiastic, kind and eager to learn
  • A genuinely supportive and collaborative staff team
  • A school where wellbeing and professional trust are valued
  • Opportunities for training, development and growing your expertise
  • A strong sense of community where every member is known and valued

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is proud to be part of The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust, offering excellent professional development and collaboration across a family of schools throughout the South West.

If you’re looking for a role with real purpose - where your work makes a meaningful difference every day - we would be delighted to hear from you.

We welcome and encourage visits from prospective applicants. Please contact our School Office Team on 01278 422786 or send an email to Office@sjbw.thedcet.com to arrange a visit.   For more information about our application process, please contact recruitment@thedcet.com.

Closing date:  Friday 19th June 2026

Interview date:  TBC w/c 29th June 2026

Please note applications may be reviewed on receipt and we may close the role early. 

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer. 

If successfully shortlisted the HR Department will also be conducting an individual online search including social media platforms of your ‘name, education and employment’, to demonstrate due diligence following ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance. The search will not form part of the actual shortlisting process and any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you. 

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

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application.

Applying for the job

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

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater

School type
Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
202 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
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School website
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Children are at the heart of our work at St Joseph’s; everything we do is aimed towards helping our children develop as well rounded individuals and to equip them for life in the future. Our purpose is to give each individual child every opportunity and encouragement to achieve their full potential intellectually and physically; to develop emotional, social, spiritual and moral values; and to become a valuable citizen. We aim to be a place where everyone feels welcome, valued, and respected. If you would like to be part of this ethos then this role may be for you.

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