Housekeeper
Cromwell Community College, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, PE16 6UU6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
17 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 April 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
- £25,417.00 - £25,614.00 Annually (FTE) ALT Grade B - £21,764.97 to £21,933.66 Annually (Actual)
Housekeeper job summary
Location: Cromwell Community College, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire
Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday 10:00 - 18:00, Friday 10:00 - 17:30, Term-time only, plus 5 training days
Salary: ALT Grade B - £21,764.97 to £21,933.66 (actual)
Every great school day starts with the unseen work that keeps a community safe, calm and ready to learn.
We are looking for a Cleaner to join the site team at Cromwell Community College, playing an important part in maintaining a clean, secure and welcoming environment for our pupils, staff and visitors. This role is about taking pride in high standards, working reliably as part of a wider team and understanding that care, consistency and attention to detail really matter. You will be supported to work confidently within clear routines, contribute positively to the life of the school and help ensure the spaces our young people learn in reflect the respect we have for them and their education.
Summary of Key Responsibilities
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness across the school, including classrooms, offices and shared facilities.
- Carry out routine and periodic cleaning tasks safely, following agreed procedures and timescales.
- Prepare and reset rooms and work areas to support daily school activities.
- Monitor and restock cleaning supplies, storing equipment and chemicals correctly.
- Report faults, safety concerns or maintenance issues promptly and work cooperatively with the site team.
Contact
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more info, please contact Vicki Walpole, HR and Recruitment Officer, at: vwalpole@cromwell.cambs.sch.uk
The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.
The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Cromwell Community College
- School type
- Academies, ages 4 to 18
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 1524 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Cromwell Community College website
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