Cleaner

Diss Church of England Junior Academy, Diss, IP22 4NT

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  29 June 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: £6,326 actual pa

Cleaner job summary

Part of the Diocese of Norwich St Benet’s MAT and the Diss and Scole Primary Academy Partnership

Tel: 01379 642675

Email: sbm@dissandscole.stbenets.org

 

• Salary - Support Staff, Point 3, £6,326 actual pa (£24,796 FTE)
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 10 hours per week
• Term time + 5 weeks
• Required for 1 September 2026

To clean a designated area of the school to the standard laid down by the school under the direction of the Headteacher / School Business Manager and Premises Manager.

To ensure the safety and well-being of pupils and adherence with school procedures while in play areas, the dining room, classrooms or in transit between schools where appropriate.

We are looking for someone who is a team player and happy to be versatile and fit in where they are needed. No previous experience necessary as full training will be given.

Working Hours

The successful candidate will work Monday to Friday, 3.30-5.30pm, term time plus PD days plus 4 weeks throughout the year.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to book an appointment or speak with the School Business Manager on 01379 642675 or email - sbm@dissandscole.stbenets.org 

How to apply

For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’.

To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account.

References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form. Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries.

Within the Trust we use AI to help review applications. If we spot that AI has been used in a misleading way, such as copying unedited AI created answers, exaggerating previous job experience, or pretending to be someone else, we may choose to reject the application without feedback.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received.

Closing date:   13 July 2026, 9am

Interview date:  w/c 13 July 2026

 

The Diocese of Norwich St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.

The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About Diss Church of England Junior Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 162 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Diss Church of England Junior Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/diss-church-of-england-junior-academy

We are a 2 form entry Junior school in the heart of Diss. We work in close partnership with the Infant Academy which is also a part of St Benets MAT.

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