Cleaning Operative
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School, Dover, Kent, CT16 2PB15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
TBC
Closing date
29 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: The position is for 20 working hours per week, however we are prepared to consider opening two positions at 10 hours per week.
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- Kent Scheme B £13,337.37 (pro rata to £26,168 for full time employment)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a reliable and hardworking Cleaning Operative to join our team at Samphire Star Education Trust, at Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School.
The role involves maintaining high standards of cleanliness across classrooms, corridors, toilets, and communal areas.
The position is for 20 working hours per week, however we are prepared to consider opening two positions at 10 hours per week.
Key Responsibilities:
- General cleaning duties including sweeping, mopping, dusting, and sanitising surfaces
- Ensuring all areas are clean, safe, and ready for the next school day
- Reporting any maintenance or safety issues
Requirements:
- Previous cleaning experience preferred but not essential
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A commitment to health and safety and safeguarding standards
To apply for this role, please use the Samphire Star Education Trust form included in this advert and return it to hr@samphirestar.com
What the school offers its staff
Samphire Star Education Trust is a family of schools which serve the south of Kent community and beyond. We are Astor Secondary School, Barton Junior School, Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School, and White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School.
We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of our staff and students. At all levels, individuals have the opportunity to extend their interests and develop their talents through collaboration and celebration within strong and imaginative teams.
We have a well-established reputation for offering our pupils a safe and caring environment in which they can be happy and thrive as they learn. Ideas and opportunities are explored with enthusiasm through a broad and balanced curriculum throughout our Schools. All young people in our community, from the youngest to the oldest, are encouraged and supported to be the very best versions of themselves possible.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Legislation.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 138 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- hr@samphirestar.com
At Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School we inspire, motivate and challenge pupils, establishing a safe and stimulating environment, rooted in mutual respect. We set goals that stretch and challenge children of all backgrounds and abilities and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which we expect.
We are very proud of our school and provide children with an excellent continuation of their education. Our aim is for every child to reach their full potential. We do this through a stimulating and caring environment that provides challenges and enjoyment, where children’s natural curiosity and wonder about the world around them is encouraged, where children will thrive.
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