28 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    1st September

  • Closing date

    30 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    2 June 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£24,735.00 Annually (FTE) Actual annual salary £5666.23

Part time Cleaner job summary

St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy are looking to appoint a reliable and hardworking School Cleaner to join our friendly site team.

The successful candidate will help maintain a clean, safe and hygienic environment for pupils, staff and visitors, and be able to adapt to the changing needs of a busy school environment.

Key Information:

This post is for 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday 3:30pm-5:30pm term time only (38 weeks).

Duties will include:
  • Cleaning classrooms, offices and communal areas
  • Hoovering, sweeping and mopping floors
  • Cleaning toilets and wash areas
  • Emptying bins and disposing of waste correctly
  • Using cleaning equipment and products safely
  • Adapting cleaning tasks as required to meet the needs of the school
The ideal candidate will:
  • Be hardworking, dependable and trustworthy
  • Have good attention to detail
  • Be flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities
  • Be able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Previous cleaning experience is desirable but not essential

We warmly encourage visits to the school. To arrange a tour or an informal conversation, please contact the school office.

St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to follow the relevant safeguarding procedures, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) guidance, and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

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 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 St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy

School type
Academies, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
129 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 11
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School website
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At St Laurence CE Junior Academy, we are committed to providing an enriching educational experience. Explore our website to stay updated on events, access resources, and engage with our school community. Parents, find important information and connect with your child's educational journey. Prospective parents and visitors, explore the essence of our school.

Our school offers a supportive, inclusive, nurturing and inspiring learning environment where each member is known by God, loved and empowered to reach their full potential. Children are encouraged through an aspirational and engaging curriculum to develop their knowledge, skills and character so that they can truly flourish, both now and into the future.

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