Cleaner
Overview
We are looking for a dependable and enthusiastic School Cleaner to join St Francis Catholic Primary School based in Maldon, Essex. This is an important role that helps create a clean, safe, and positive environment for our pupils, staff, and visitors every day. No previous cleaning experience is needed — full training, support, and equipment will be provided. Visit www.stfrancismaldon.co.uk/Vacancies for more information.
Required for September 2025 start
We are looking for a dependable and enthusiastic School Cleaner to join St Francis Catholic Primary School based in Maldon, Essex. This is an important role that helps create a clean, safe, and positive environment for our pupils, staff, and visitors every day. No previous cleaning experience is needed — full training, support, and equipment will be provided.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Cleaning classrooms, corridors, offices, and shared areas to a high standard
- Emptying bins, dusting, and wiping surfaces
- Sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming floors
- Cleaning and restocking washrooms
- Following health and safety guidelines and safe cleaning procedures
- Reporting any maintenance or repair issues to the Site Manager
What We’re Looking For
- A positive, reliable, and hardworking attitude
- Good timekeeping and attention to detail
- Someone who can work well independently and as part of a team
- A commitment to helping maintain a safe and welcoming school environment
An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role, which will be arranged and paid for by the school.
Personal attributes
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- A positive, reliable, and hardworking attitude
- Good timekeeping and attention to detail
- Someone who can work well independently and as part of a team
- A commitment to helping maintain a safe and welcoming school environment
- Willingness to go the 'extra mile' to support our children and flourish
- A commitment to all aspects of the school's work, including our school's ethos where the pupil comes first.
An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role, which will be arranged and paid for by the school.
Salary & Benefits
Scale 2 (point 4-5) annual full time equivalent £25,185 - £25,583, (pro rata £7,653.36 -£7,774.31)
Location
Maldon, Essex
Supporting documents
- Application Form
- Application Form - Notes for Applicants
- Job Description and Person Specification
- Recruitment Monitoring Form
- Privacy Notice
Deadline and how to apply
Closing Date: Friday 12th June 2026 at noon
Shortlisting Date: Friday 12th June 2026
Interview Date: Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Application forms are to be completed (in full) and submitted to:
admin@st-francisrc.essex.sch.uk
Equal opportunities
As an equal opportunities employer, St Francis Catholic Primary School is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join our school.
Job reference: Cleaner May26