Edmund Waller Primary School - Part Time Cleaner

Edmund Waller Primary School, London, SE14 5LY

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 June 2026

• Closing date

  17 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday, 3.30pm - 6.00pm, 12.5 hrs per week, term time plus inset days (39 weeks).
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28881 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, efficient and reliable cleaner to join our busy school cleaning staff.

You will be part of a team responsible for cleaning the school and providing an environment that encourages effective working and learning. This will involve general cleaning, including sweeping, vacuuming, polishing and dusting throughout the school (in classrooms, main entrance, toilets, washrooms and corridors, etc).

You will have previous experience of cleaning, ideally in schools, including toilets, together with an awareness of health and safety principles in an education setting. We are looking for people with a flexible and proactive approach to work and you should enjoy working within a team.

What the school offers its staff

A great school and wonderful team and environment.

Edmund Waller Primary School is committed to equal opportunities both in the provision of its services and as an employer.

Edmund Waller Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Safeguarding Policy which can be viewed in the policies section on our school website.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Cleaner April 2026.pdf - 149 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Application Form Support Staff Cleaner.pdf - 220 KB (opens in new tab)

About Edmund Waller Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 432 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Edmund Waller Primary School website
• Email address: jobs@edmundwaller.lewisham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02076390436
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/edmund-waller-primary-school

Edmund Waller is a 2 form entry school situated in the Telegraph Hill area of New Cross, within 10 minutes walk of Nunhead. It has very spacious grounds and large classrooms.

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