Cleaner
Sidegate Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4JD21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- £3,651.22 - £3,708.50 Annually (Actual) ALT Grade B £24,413 - £24,796 FTE
Cleaner job summary
Location: Sidegate Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk
Salary: ALT Grade B £3,651.22 - £3,708.50 Annually Actual
Contract Type: Part Time, Fixed Term until 31/08/2027
Working Pattern: 6 Hours, 42 Weeks per year. Tues & Thurs 3pm - 6pm
We are looking for a Cleaner to join our team at Sidegate Primary School, a welcoming primary school in Ipswich where high expectations and a strong sense of community sit at the heart of school life. This important role helps ensure our pupils, staff and visitors benefit from a clean, safe and well-maintained environment every day. We are seeking someone who takes pride in their work, has a keen eye for detail and is committed to maintaining high standards across the school. As part of the Active Learning Trust, you will join a people-first organisation that values collaboration, professionalism and the contribution every colleague makes to children’s success.
Summary of Key Responsibilities
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness across the school, including classrooms, communal areas and toilets.
- Complete scheduled cleaning tasks, including specialist cleaning during school closure periods.
- Prepare rooms and workspaces for school activities and meetings.
- Restock cleaning and hygiene supplies, monitor stock levels and store equipment safely.
- Follow health and safety procedures, report faults or safety concerns, and complete required records and checklists.
Why Join Our Trust?
- Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
- Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
- Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and local government pensions.
Contact
If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact: Savannah La'Thangue at, savannah.lathangue@sidegate.net.
The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 4 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Sidegate Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 649 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Sidegate is a vibrant three-form entry primary school in the north of Ipswich. The school hosts a 25 place Specialist Education Unit for pupils with moderate learning difficulties, giving approximately 655 pupils on roll. The school boasts large grounds, an indoor swimming pool, gymnasium and good ICT provision. We pride ourselves in the broad and engaging curriculum we offer our pupils; sport and culture
feature highly and are used to enhance the curriculum in all areas. The school received a “Good” Ofsted rating in October 2022. We were the first primary school in Suffolk to be awarded the prestigious Platinum Artsmark in November 2019; we also hold quality marks in RE, Science and Sport.
Sidegate became an academy in May 2014 with The Active Learning Trust (ALT). ALT encourages each of their schools to develop a curriculum that meets the needs of the pupils in the school. They work closely with the school, providing specialist advisory support as necessary. We work closely with other schools in the ALT Ipswich Hub and the Northgate Pyramid of Schools. ALT offers a comprehensive package of professional development opportunities for teachers at all levels, to support career progression
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