Cleaner in Charge with Key holder responsibilities

St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3QU

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  30 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• 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: £26,432.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Annual Salary £12082.70

Cleaner in Charge with Key holder responsibilities job summary

St George’s CofE (Aided) Primary School is seeking to appoint a reliable, hardworking, and motivated Cleaner in Charge / Key Holder to join our friendly and dedicated site team.

This is an important role within the school, helping to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for pupils, staff, and visitors. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day cleaning operation, supporting the cleaning team to deliver consistently high standards, and ensuring all areas of the school are maintained to an excellent standard.

As a Key Holder, you will also play a vital role in the security of the premises, carrying out opening and closing procedures and ensuring the site remains secure at all times. Working in a busy school environment, you will be adaptable, proactive, and able to respond effectively to changing priorities and operational needs.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work, has strong organisational skills, and is committed to creating a positive environment in which children can learn and thrive.

Key Information:

Hours & Pay

• 18.75 hours per week
• Monday to Friday, 3:00pm to 6:45pm
• Term time plus 2 weeks (40 weeks per year)
• Hourly rate: £13.70

This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking a part-time role that fits around school hours and holidays, while contributing to a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for pupils, staff, and visitors.

Duties will include:

• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout classrooms, offices, corridors, and communal areas.
• Vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping a variety of floor surfaces to ensure a clean and safe environment.
• Cleaning and sanitising toilets, washrooms, and welfare facilities.
• Emptying bins and disposing of waste in accordance with school procedures and health and safety guidelines.
• Safely using cleaning equipment, machinery, and cleaning products.
• Carrying out scheduled and reactive cleaning tasks to support the day-to-day operation of the school.
• Adapting cleaning duties as required to meet the changing needs of the school environment.
• Reporting any maintenance issues, hazards, or stock shortages to the relevant member of staff.
• Contributing to a safe, welcoming, and hygienic learning environment for pupils, staff, and visitors

The ideal candidate will:

• Previous cleaning experience is desirable but not essential
• Be reliable, hardworking, and take pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to their work.
• Be flexible, adaptable, and able to respond effectively to changing priorities and daily requirements.
• Work confidently both independently and as part of a wider team.
• Have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a commitment to providing a safe and pleasant environment for pupils, staff, and visitors.
• Be punctual, organised, and capable of managing their workload effectively.
• Previous cleaning experience is desirable; however, full training will be provided for the right candidate.
• Have an understanding of health and safety procedures, or a willingness to learn.

We warmly encourage visits to the school. To arrange a tour or an informal conversation, please contact the school office.

St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to follow the relevant safeguarding procedures, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) guidance, and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. Previous applicants need not apply.

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 St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 382 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-georges-cofe-aided-primary-school

Welcome to St. George’s Church of England Primary School. As a Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, we lead the community by following the teachings of Christ through holistically ensuring excellence for all. Through our happy, secure and stimulating environment all members of the school community grow in self-esteem and potential. Their spiritual, academic and social needs are celebrated as part of daily life.

We are a successful school with a strong Christian ethos set in the delightful Minster area with close links to Minster Abbey our local church.

The staff and governors of the school are committed to providing all pupils with a secure and caring environment in which they develop lively and enquiring minds, confidence and skills. Our record of accomplishment is exemplified in consistently good attainment for our children. The staff and governors of the school aim to provide the children with an education that is broadly based and tailored to meet the children’s individual needs. We provide a caring and happy positive atmosphere in which a child may fulfil his/her potential and grow in self-confidence and respect for the people and environment around them.

We are committed to the ideal of a partnership in education between home and school and, to this end, prospective parents are invited to visit the school and meet the staff and children. Home learning actively celebrates this partnership during celebration events.

We take every opportunity to celebrate our School with photos and pictures in the local press and our own social media pages. You can follow us on our page on Facebook. Please check our website for regular updates.

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