17 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    22 October 2026 at 1am

  • Date listed

    5 October 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

£24,482 - £24,795 per year

Cleaner job summary

Cleaner (PT: 13.75 hours per week)

Ark Castledown Primary Academy

 
Ark Castledown Primary Academy is a popular school in the heart of Hastings. Since transitioning to Ark in September 2017, the school has seen significant improvement in all areas. We have a dedicated staff team committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils.
We are seeking to appoint a well-organised Cleaner who is able to manage their own workload and ensure that high standards of presentation and cleanliness are maintained. You will need to be flexible in your approach and respond to the needs of the school with a positive, can-do attitude. You will be required to undertake compliance training, show a commitment to safe working practices and have a basic knowledge of health and safety.

 
We can offer you a friendly, supportive school environment with a competitive salary and access to an exclusive range of additional benefits.

 
The successful candidate will:

• have experience of cleaning, preferably in a school environment

• be hard working and have a flexible approach

• have an understanding of Health and Safety

• be able to take ownership of tasks and work with minimal supervision

• have the ability to follow relevant policies and procedures effectively
 

The closing date for applications is 09.00 22nd October 2026. Interviews will be held week commencing 26th October 2026.

Location: Hastings

Start date: ASAP

Contract: Permanent, TTO plus 7 days during school holidays

Hours: 13.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 3pm – 5.45pm

Salary: £24,482.00 pro rata
Actual pay: £8330.00
 

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.

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

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

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 Ark Castledown Primary Academy

Organisation type
Academy, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
Size
403 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
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Website
Ark Castledown Primary Academy website
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Ark Castledown are a community primary school that is dedicated to providing the very best education for the children of our town.

We hold a strong child-centred approach to teaching, where consistency, praise, encouragement and challenge are key. We believe that every child has a unique potential and we work hard to inspire and motivate children to achieve their goals.

We know that a successful and happy school depends on all of us working together, and that parents make an important contribution to children’s achievements at school. We are committed to developing excellent working relationships with our families and all members of our school community.

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