Cleaner

John Perry Primary School, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 8UR

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Spring term 2026

• Closing date

  8 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Term Time plus 20 days 6:00am to 8:45am 13.45 hours per week Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,221 (to be pro-rata)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful applicants must be able to demonstrate the following qualities:

• Willingness to clean any area of the School as requested by the Cleaning Supervisor, Premises Manager and Premises Assistant
• Willingness to take personal responsibility for standard of work undertaken.
• Display pride and commitment maintaining a high level of cleanliness in all tasks.
• Willingness to participate in further training and development opportunities offered by the school to further knowledge relating to the job.
• Work cohesively with team members with an approachable ‘can do’ attitude.
• Ability to work in an organised and methodical manner.
• Ability to act on own initiative, dealing with any unexpected problems that arise.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Opportunities for Continuing Professional Development.
• A pleasant working environment and helpful staff in our friendly successful school.

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

The school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The school may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process, including a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure at Enhanced level, will be undertaken on all applicants.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Cleaner JD & PS - Nov 25.pdf - 181 KB (opens in new tab)

Keeping_children_safe_in_education_from_1_September_2025.pdf - 1.44 MB (opens in new tab)

Cleaner Application Form Template - Dec 25.docx - 84.4 KB (opens in new tab)

Cleaner Advert - Dec 25.pdf - 117 KB (opens in new tab)

About John Perry Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 618 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: John Perry Primary School website
• Email address: hr@johnperryprimary.co.uk
• Phone number: 02082704622
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-perry-primary-school

John Perry Primary School is a popular 3 form entry primary school. We have wonderful, well-motivated pupils, enthusiastic and committed staff, inspirational senior leaders, supportive parents and excellent links with the community.

Arranging a visit to John Perry Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@johnperryprimary.co.uk.

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