Hours of work: 10
Working pattern: Part-time
(As the position is part-time, the above salary will be pro rata)
Closing date: Friday 11 September 2026
For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Old London Road
Hastings
East Sussex
TN35 5NA
Phone: 01424 429494
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.sacredhearthastings.co.uk/
Please note, we do not accept CVs.
This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.
The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.
If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.
SCHOOL CLEANER – Single Status Grade 3. Annual (pro-rata) Salary approx. £6,701.
Part time position – 10 hours a week.
Working Pattern Monday to Friday 2 hours per day between 3.30pm and 7pm to be agreed.
Sacred Heart would like to recruit a hardworking and dedicated cleaner to work in our friendly school to start as soon as possible. They will work with another cleaner and be responsible for locking up.
They will also occasionally be required in the absence of the caretaker to provide out of hours and holiday access to the school.
We would like you to be able to:
• Work under own initiative without supervision
• Work on your own or as part of a team
• Ensure the school is cleaned to a high standard.
• Previous experience of this kind of role would be an advantage
Responsibilities will include:
• Daily clean of all areas of the school including classrooms, offices, staff rooms, library, corridors, toilets and intervention spaces.
• Manage stocks of cleaning supplies and advise the caretaker when new supplies required.
• Some lifting, bending and stretching to move furniture, cleaning equipment and other articles in order to clean effectively will be required.
• Deep cleans during the school holidays.
• Locking up and providing out of hours access to the school when required.
Closing Date 11 th September 2026
Interviews – week commencing 14 th September 2026
Additional Information
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record .
All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.
