Cleaner (Maternity Cover) - 16 hours per week
Philip Morant School and College, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QS9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- £10,239.00 Annually (Actual) Local Government Scale 1, Point 3
Cleaner (Maternity Cover) - 16 hours per week job summary
Join a Community Where Everyone Feels They Belong at Philip Morant School and College
Are you a passionate individual who holds high expectations and aims for excellence? Are you ready to use your skills to contribute to a community where everyone feels they belong?
At Philip Morant, we encourage everyone - students and staff - to aim for the best they can achieve, but always to do so with kindness. Our commitment to providing the very best care, guidance, and support for our young people is made possible by the contributions of a skilled and dedicated team.
We are seeking a reliable, thorough, and conscientious Cleaner to join our team on a fixed-term basis to provide maternity cover until June 2027. You will play a key role in maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and safety across our site.
- The successful candidate will work 16 hours per week (3:30pm until 6:42pm, Monday to Friday)
- This is a 43-week-per-year role, which includes term time, non-pupil days, and an additional 4 weeks working during school closure periods.
This is a fixed term position to provide maternity cover until June 2027.
A Day in the Life:
You'll be responsible for bringing your passion and expertise to the following areas:
- To carry out cleaning in all and any areas of the school.
- Assisting with the locking and unlocking of school buildings and rooms.
- To carry out, as necessary the replacement of roller towels, renewing supply of toilet rolls and replacement of bin liners.
- In emergency situations to assist with the clearing of snow and ice from paths and entries.
- To undertake training in the correct use of cleaning equipment such as floor machines, Vacs, wets pic-ups and in health and safety and the use of cleaning chemicals.
- To notify the Cleaning Supervisor or other senior members of staff, of any damage to buildings and equipment or of anything you see that may be dangerous to pupils and/or staff.
What We're Looking For:
You are the perfect fit for our team if you have:
- Ability to use general cleaning products
- Ability to exchange routine verbal information clearly
- Ability to follow instructions
- Basic understanding of Health & Safety
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
- Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.
Why Choose The Sigma Trust?
We believe in investing in our staff and fostering a culture of collaboration. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive package designed to support your professional and personal life.
Professional Development:
- A robust CPD training program that empowers you to flourish.
- Unrivalled opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust, sharing ideas and building strong professional relationships.
Employee Benefits:
- A competitive salary and excellent pension scheme.
- A Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme for your well-being.
- Exclusive perks like the Cycle to Work scheme, discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, and eligibility for a Blue Light Card.
Commitment to Safeguarding & Diversity
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment processes, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.
To Apply:
Ready to take the next step? Find out more about the role and apply by Midnight, Wednesday 23rd September via MyNewTerm.
Nb: Only fully completed application forms will be accepted. We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a large number of applications.
- Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response.
- Candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date, so an early application is advised.
- We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position, so please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before you apply.
We are managing all current recruitment directly and kindly request that agencies do not contact us regarding open positions.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Philip Morant School and College
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1888 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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