23 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    12 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    15 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

£12.85 Hourly SCP3

Cleaning Assistant job summary

Cleaning Assistant - Onny Primary School

We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Cleaning Assistant to join our dedicated team at our friendly primary school.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 14:30-16:45
Contract: Term time only plus 3 weeks during school holidays

As part of our cleaning team, you will play a vital role in maintaining a safe, welcoming, and hygienic environment for our pupils, staff, and visitors.

We are looking for someone who:

  • Has excellent attention to detail

  • Can work independently as well as part of a team

  • Takes pride in their work and is committed to maintaining high standards

  • Is reliable, trustworthy, and hardworking

    Willingness to undertake training where appropriate

Duties include:

Cleaning classrooms, corridors, toilets, and shared areas

Emptying bins and managing waste appropriately

Maintaining equipment and reporting any issues

Following health and safety guidelines at all times

In return we can offer

  • Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Blue Light Card
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

If you would like further information please do not hesitate to contact the school office.

If you are dependable, motivated, and ready to contribute to our supportive school community, we would love to hear from you!

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised closing date. As part of our Safer Recruitment policy, CVs will not be accepted. Only the information detailed on the application form will be used as part of the short-listing process. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted

The Trust and school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; therefore, all shortlisted applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people, in accordance with the DfE’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”. An enhanced DBS will be required for this role. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

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.
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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.

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About Onny CofE (A) Primary School

School type
Academies, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
94 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
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School location

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