Cleaner

Nene Valley Primary School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 9RT

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  June 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  7 May 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: £8,855.81 Annually (Actual)

Cleaner job summary

Cleaner

Nene Valley Primary School

Salary:

Grade 3, Point 3

£8,855 (Actual annual salary)

£24,796 (FTE)

Hours of work:

15 Hours a week, 3.30pm - 6.30pm Monday to Friday

40 Weeks a year (Term time plus 2 weeks)

We have an exciting opportunity to join our expanding team as a Cleaner. You will be maintaining the school premises to the required standard of cleanliness, carrying our work instructed by the cleaning supervisor.

Responsibilities:

To operate effectively both domestic and industrial type cleaning equipment.

To use cleaning materials appropriately and economically and inform the cleaning supervisor when stocks are lown

To work to academy guidelines at all times particularly in relation to the health and safety policy

To ensure that tools and equipment are in good working order

The ideal candidate

Basic standard of literacy to read instructions

Ability to work as a member of a team

Ability to undertake all the physical aspects of the post

Ability to move and use domestic and industrial type cleaning equipment

Commitment to achieving high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

About Nene Valley Primary School

Nene Valley is a large primary school based on the outskirts of the city.

At Nene Valley, our children are exposed to a rich, broad and diverse curriculum which is complemented by an array of enrichment experiences beyond the classroom. Children at Nene Valley are happy, hardworking and well-behaved, with our families feeling proud to be part of our school community.

The staff at Nene Valley are dedicated, highly skilled and deliver a tailored curriculum which ensures the talents and interests of our children are nurtured from an early age. We encourage the children at Nene Valley to be confident and independent learners. They understand that achieving success requires effort, practise, perseverance and that making mistakes is an essential part of the learning process. We develop our children through our core values of COMMUNITY, ENTHUSIASM, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY and TEAMWORK.

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities.

Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 32 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in

Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)

Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources

Cycle to work scheme

Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme

Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations

Free on-site parking

Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications is: 15th May 2026

Interview to take place on: W/C 18th May 2026

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

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 promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as social media checks.

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 Nene Valley Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 319 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Nene Valley Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nene-valley-primary-school-peterborough

Nene Valley is a calm and friendly place where you will always be made to feel welcome. We expect all children to work hard so that they make the most of the opportunities we provide for them. All staff genuinely care for each other and support each other in helping children to develop our core values.
Nene Valley is a medium sized (1.5-form entry) school, that expanded from 1 form entry due to high local demand. The school is consistently at capacity and always over-subscribed, with more than 100 applications for 45 places for entry in September 2022. Despite drops in applications throughout the
city, demand for Nene Valley remains high.
The school demography is not considered high need, with a low number of pupils eligible for pupil premium (8%), lower than average SEND (11%) and a small number of EHCPs (1%). The school does have a high number of children with English as an Additional Language (24%) and a large number of languages spoken (24) and 14 different ethnic groups. However, the majority of those native language speakers have a good and developing knowledge of English.

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