Cleaner

St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8BP

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 June 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: £24,735.00 Annually (FTE) £7064 Actual annual salary

Cleaner job summary

St Nicholas CE Primary Academy is seeking a reliable, dedicated and detail‑oriented Cleaner to join our friendly and hardworking site team. This role is essential in helping us maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our pupils, staff and visitors.

You will play a key part in ensuring our school remains a place where children can learn, play and thrive in a hygienic and well‑maintained setting.

Hours: 12.5 hours per week (3.30pm - 6.00pm), term time only
Contract: Permanent

Key Responsibilities

• Clean classrooms, cloakrooms, toilets, offices and other allocated areas to a high standard
• Sweep, mop, dust and vacuum (including barrier matting)
• Empty bins and manage waste appropriately
• Replenish consumables such as soap, paper towels and toilet tissue
• Operate cleaning equipment safely and effectively
• Follow Health & Safety and COSHH guidelines at all times
• Wear appropriate PPE/uniform during working hours
• Take instruction and guidance from the Academy Operations Manager

We are looking for someone who has:

• Good communication skills
• Ability to work well as part of a team and also use initiative
• Reliability, attention to detail and a strong work ethic
• Experience in a school or similar environment (desirable but not essential)
• Understanding of COSHH and safe working practices

What we can offer:

• A warm, welcoming and supportive school community
• Friendly, motivated staff who work collaboratively
• A positive working environment with a strong commitment to staff wellbeing
• Children who are kind, enthusiastic and a joy to work around
• Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development

If this sounds like you - we would love to hear from you

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to follow the relevant safeguarding procedures, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) guidance, and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

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

St Nicholas CE Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, online recruitment checks and overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

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 St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 411 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-nicholas-church-of-england-primary-academy

St Nicholas CE Primary Academy, as part of Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust, is situated in the heart of New Romney, set in beautiful surroundings, and is well-resourced to meet the needs of its 15 classes and 400+ children, in this well-maintained school judged Good with Outstanding features by OFSTED (May 2019).

We have a committed and enthusiastic staff who are determined to enable every child to reach their potential by providing them with a stable, caring environment where children are happy to attend and are stimulated and keen to learn while developing their potential. We cater to a wide range of abilities encouraging all children to achieve at their highest level.

Our church school status means we have a strong Christian ethos and links to St Nicholas Church in New Romney which enriches both our collective worship and school values.

We are fortunate to have on-site an outstanding private nursery, which provides breakfast and an after-school club within the school, and a Children's Centre.

The academy also has a Specialist Resource Provision (SRP). The SRP is a 14-place specialist provision sited within the mainstream academy for children with an Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) designation.

New Romney is an ancient Cinque Port situated in rural Kent, with excellent road links to Ashford (20 minutes), Canterbury (45 minutes) and Folkestone (30 minutes) or if you live in East Sussex only 45 minutes from Hastings!

We invite you to visit our school and discover for yourself the unique benefits of St Nicholas.

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