Cleaner
The Eastbourne Academy, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9RQ16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
8 August 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
21 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 15 hours per week; Term Time + 5 Staff Development Days (+3 weeks during the holidays)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,110 - £24,230
Actual salary
- £9,094 - £9,139 pro rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
- The Eastbourne Academy
- £24,110 - £24,230 FTE (£9,094 - £9,139 pro rata) – SAT A
- Permanent
- Part Time (15 hours per week); Term Time + 5 Staff Development Days + 3 weeks during the holidays
- Interviews:
w/c 18th August 2025
The Eastbourne Academy is looking to recruit a cleaner to be part of a small, friendly team who play a key role within the school.
The aim of the role is to provide a good cleaning service that is responsive to the needs of the school, resulting in a clean and healthy environment for pupils and staff. Duties include all aspects of cleaning within a school including the daily cleaning of classrooms, office and washroom areas.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Reliable
- Responsible
- A good time-keeper
Start and finish time will be 15:00-18:00, although we can offer some flexibility with a later start time of 15:30.
The 3 week deep clean during the holidays is split between the Spring and the Summer break.
Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.
What the school offers its staff
This is an exciting opportunity to join our school. In return, we offer a stimulating, supporting, and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
What we can offer:
- Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
- Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme
- Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
- Access to training and development
- On-site Parking
- Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
- Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
- Cycle to Work scheme
Please visit https://www.theeastbourneacademy.org/ for more information about our school.
Further information about the job
Ready to join us?
If you are interested in this post and would like an informal discussion, please contact Mrs Donna Dreeling, Operations and Administration Manager, via donna.dreeling@swale.at and 01323 514900.
Applications should be made via TES. Alternatively, completed application forms can be sent to Donna Dreeling, via donna.dreeling@swale.at or by post to The Eastbourne Academy, Brodrick Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN22 9RQ. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.
If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 905989 (option 2).
We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.
In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.
Applications will be considered upon being received. Interviews may take place prior to the closing date.
Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure
Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.
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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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Eastbourne Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 800 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Eastbourne Academy website
- Email address
- donna.dreeling@swale.at
- Phone number
- 01323 514900
Arranging a visit to The Eastbourne Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email donna.dreeling@swale.at.
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