Cleaner

Gillingham School, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QP

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 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: £24,796.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (FTE)

Cleaner job summary

Gillingham School are looking to appoint a motivated, reliable cleaner to join our busy cleaning team.

The successful candidate will ideally have previous cleaning experience, be expected to work to high standards with minimum supervision and be flexible to meet the needs of the school.

The role is to work 2 hours per day, 5 days per week.

Please note; this position is NOT term time only.

Closing date: Midnight on 19th October 2026

Interviews: TBC

We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their application as soon as possible.

About Gillingham School

At Gillingham School, Dorset we believe every role, plays a vital part in shaping our vibrant learning community. We’re proud to offer a supportive, inclusive environment where you are encouraged to inspired to make a difference. Explore our current vacancies and find out how you can become part of our dedicated team. To see more information, please click here to see our website.

Additional Information

We are working hard to become a more diverse organisation - which is key to our commitment to bringing out the best in everyone. We welcome applications from everyone committed to this ethos and would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in the Group as a whole. We always appoint on merit. We are open to discussing flexible working options.

We reserve the right to invite strong candidates to interview in advance of the closing date, so encourage early applicants.

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 Gillingham School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: Up to 1850 pupils
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Gillingham School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gillingham-school-gillingham

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