35 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    30 November 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    26 October 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

£13.28 Hourly

Cleaning Operative job summary

Requirements;

Previous cleaning experience preferred but training and mentoring will be given
Reliable and hardworking, with a keen eye for detail
Able to undertake all cleaning duties with a professional attitude and an awareness that there may be students on site
Flexibility to work across either school sites and during the school holidays
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Relevant DBS and Barred List checks as well as references will be required for this post.

Working schedule is usually:

Monday to Friday
3.30pm-5.30pm
10 hours per week (occasional overtime hours may be necessary at times)
This is a year round role as the team do clean the site during school holidays

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

Sandgate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people. Expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment subject to health checks, references, Enhanced DBS check, completion of staff suitability declaration and self-declaration forms will be required from all shortlisted candidates. Online searches are recommended by KCSIE 2022. The recruitment team carry out online searches - this is part of due diligence and carried out on any shortlisted candidates. Searches are to be done in line with GDPR UK/ DPA 2018 as a regulatory requirement. The school is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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 Sandgate School

Organisation type
Special school, ages 3 to 19
Size
166 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 19
Ofsted report
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Website
Sandgate School website
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Sandgate is special school for children and young people between the ages of 3-19 years.

We are a split site school and currently have a £6.5m new build in progress on our upper school site.

We take pride in fostering a positive and dynamic learning environment for students with severe learning difficulties

Our school has a large catchment area and accepts students with severe, profound and complex needs. Our students are diverse in terms of their abilities, interests, strengths and sense of humour and therefore, our staff team have a range of experience.

Our growth as a school shows that we are very forward thinking and enjoy working with partners to ensure that we are meeting the growing needs of our students in school and county wide.

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of young people with severe learning difficulties? Are you dedicated to providing an inclusive and supportive learning environment?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

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