Cleaner

Job Description

Cleaner- Part time
All year round
Permanent

Grade: Grade 2, Scale Point 3
Salary: £25,614 (pro rata) / £13.28per hour
Start date: ASAP
Contract: Permanent, part-time (subject to completion of a satisfactory probation period)

Thomas A Becket Junior School is a large, welcoming and diverse primary school at the heart of its local community. We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic, reliable and well-motivated individuals to join our in-house Cleaning and Housekeeping Team.

As an important part of our Premises & Facilities Team, you will be responsible for ensuring that a designated area of the school is cleaned and maintained to a high standard. Areas may include classrooms, specialist teaching spaces, hygiene/toilet facilities and administrative offices. You will be expected to deliver a first-class service in line with the frequencies and standards set by the school.

Hours:
12.5 hours per week, worked flexibly between 3:15pm and 6:00pm, Monday to Friday, all year round (52 weeks).
Additional casual hours may be available to provide cover when required.

Preference will be given to applicants with previous cleaning experience and knowledge of COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health). However, full training will be provided for the right candidate.

Thomas A Becket Junior School is an equal opportunities employer.

Thomas A Becket Junior School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

Applicants are welcome to visit the school. Full details of the post and an application form can be obtained from the school website www.thomasabecketjunior.org.uk or from Mr Roberts, Premises Manager, 07979 392172.

Closing date & shortlisting: 12 noon October 22nd 2026

Interview date: TBC

Start date: ASAP

How to Apply

NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.​

To apply for this role please click on the Application Attachment links below.

Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).

Please send completed application forms to: sbm@thomasabecketjunior.org.uk

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please contact the school directly.

Application Attachments:

Application Form - Non Teaching

Cleaner Advert October 2026

Job Description Cleaner

Person Specification Cleaner Sept-Oct 2026

Responsibilities

Please see attached job description

Qualifications

Please see attached job specification