8 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    12 March 2026 at 8am

  • Date listed

    4 March 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time (Can be done as a job share): 15 hours per week, 42 weeks per year - Permanent

Contract type

Permanent

Hourly rate

£12.85 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Duke of Lancaster Academy, Fakenham
  • 15 hours per week,42 weeks per year - Permanent
  • Monday to Fridays, 3pm - 6pm
  • Salary: £12.85 per hour

We are seeking a reliable and dedicated Cleaner to join our team within the Eastern Education Group. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across the school to ensure a pleasant and safe environment for students, staff, and visitors. Your duties will include general cleaning, waste disposal, floor care, sanitisation of high-touch areas, and scheduled deep cleans, all in accordance with our health and safety procedures.

You will work closely with other cleaning staff, administrative teams, and occasionally liaise with external contractors. The role requires knowledge of COSHH and manual handling, though training will be provided for the right candidate. Experience in a similar role, particularly in a school setting, is desirable. You'll need a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

If you are committed to maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming school environment and are adaptable to changing schedules and tasks, we’d love to hear from you. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the school.

What the school offers its staff

We offer a wide range of staff benefits including:

  • Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Family friendly policies and flexible working
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee wellbeing initiatives
  • Free parking
  • Company events
  • Access to various memberships and discount schemes
  • Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
  • Funded subject course development for your role
  • Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
  • Career progression opportunities

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Duke of Lancaster School

School type
Free School, ages 5 to 16
School size
100 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Arranging a visit to Duke of Lancaster School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.

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