24 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    4 December 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    10 November 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 10 hours per week, term time only (Monday to Friday)

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

£5,827 to £5,959

Pay scale

Grade C, SCP 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We seek to appoint a Cleaner with a commitment to achieving our high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, with experience of working as part of a team and the ability to work to deadlines.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Wiping down surfaces to the required standards
  • Vacuuming carpeted areas to the required standards
  • Dusting surfaces to the required standards
  • Sweeping hard surfaces to the required standards
  • Emptying bins to the required standards
  • Cleaning toilets, basins and sinks to the required standards
  • Mop and bucket floor areas, and buff floors
  • Use of step ladders to clean up to a height of 11 feet
  • Securing the premises in the caretaker’s absence

What the school offers its staff

  • A positive and caring ethos and working atmosphere
  • Friendly children, eager to learn and achieve
  • An aspirational curriculum for all students
  • A committed, enthusiastic and supportive staff team
  • Excellent support from the Governing Body, the staff and parents/carers
  • Opportunities for career development

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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Additional documents

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

About Layfield Primary School

Organisation type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
Size
217 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01642 786153

Thank you for your interest in joining the team at Layfield Primary School. We are a dedicated and passionate community, committed to providing the best possible learning environment for our children. Our aim is to nurture every child so they can reach their full potential, both academically and personally.

At Layfield Primary School, we believe that the foundation of a successful school lies in a strong, motivated, and caring staff team. Therefore, we take great care in selecting individuals who are not only skilled and knowledgeable but also enthusiastic about making a real difference in the lives of young people. If you share our commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Arranging a visit to Layfield Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@layfield.org.uk.

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