Cleaner

Parkwood Primary School, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9LP

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Monday 2nd November

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 October 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: £5,837.00 Annually (Actual) Working 39 Weeks a year Paid for 44.45 weeks per year. FTE Salary £25,331

Cleaner job summary

Do you take pride in a job well done?

At Parkwood Primary, we want every pupil, parent, staff member, and visitor to walk into a school that feels clean, organised, safe, and welcoming. We’re looking for a reliable and conscientious Housekeeper to help us achieve that every day.

This is a daytime role, so you’ll be part of school life and a familiar face around the building. You’ll keep shared spaces tidy, toilets clean and stocked, and the whole school well presented throughout the day. If you have an eye for detail and like seeing a space at its best, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing

• Keeping corridors, entrances, communal areas and shared spaces clean, tidy and free from clutter
• Checking pupil and staff toilets regularly, cleaning them and restocking toilet rolls, soap and paper towels
• Returning furniture, equipment and resources to their proper places, and helping keep storage areas and cupboards organised
• Dealing with minor cleaning needs and spillages as they come up, following school procedures
• Spotting and reporting hazards, damage, plumbing problems or anything that needs maintenance or specialist cleaning
• Using and storing cleaning products safely in line with COSHH guidance, and keeping them out of reach of children
• Keeping walkways, corridors and emergency exits clear
• Following our health and safety, infection control and safeguarding procedures

What we’re looking for

Essential

• Reliable, punctual and hardworking
• High standards of cleanliness, tidiness and organisation
• Good attention to detail and the ability to use your initiative
• Able to work independently and prioritise tasks within your hours
• A flexible, positive attitude and good communication skills
• An understanding of why safeguarding and confidentiality matter in a school
• Able to meet the physical demands of the role safely

Desirable

• Previous cleaning, housekeeping or premises experience
• Experience of working in a school or similar setting
• Knowledge of basic health and safety and hygiene procedures
• Experience of using cleaning products safely

No experience? Don’t let that put you off. We provide full training, and we value the right attitude as much as experience.

What we offer

• A friendly, supportive team who will value your contribution
• A school community built on our values of being Responsible, Kind, Honest, Ambitious and Resilient
• Training and induction
• [Local Government Pension Scheme, term-time working, employee assistance programme, other benefits]
• The chance to be part of The Primary First Trust, a growing family of schools across Bexley, Medway and Kent

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 Parkwood Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 476 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Parkwood Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parkwood-primary-school-gillingham

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