Early Morning School Cleaner – Term Time (DA11 7JB)
CCS Kent Ltd is recruiting a reliable, experienced commercial cleaner for an early morning, term-time role at a school site in the DA11 7JB area.
This is a team-based position, suitable for someone seeking regular, local, part-time hours in a school environment.
INTERVIEWS, SITE VISITS & START DATE
Following a successful initial telephone interview, we would like to invite suitable candidates to visit the school during the week commencing 24th August 2026, while the existing cleaning team are carrying out the school-holiday deep clean.
This will provide an opportunity to see the site, meet members of the team and understand the role before appointment.
We are looking for the successful applicant to start the regular term-time role from Thursday 3rd September 2026, subject to the required pre-employment and safeguarding checks having been completed with satisfactory outcomes.
HOURS
- Monday to Friday
- 6:00am – 8:00am
- Term time only
- Some deep-cleaning work during school holidays is required from time to time. Any holiday deep-cleaning hours worked are paid in addition to the normal term-time pay
PAY
- £13.00 per hour
- Pay is monthly
- An optional pro-rata pay structure is available for school roles. This is calculated over two separate six-month periods (April–September and October–March) to reflect school holiday closures and provides a fixed monthly amount within each six-month period.
- Any additional school-holiday deep-cleaning hours worked are paid in addition to the normal term-time pay
LOCATION
- School site
- Postcode: DA11 7JB
- Walkable location within a large urban community
- Own transport is not required
- Applicants who live locally and can normally reach the postcode within approximately 15 minutes will be prioritised
Applicants are strongly advised to check the postcode carefully before applying.
This role is suitable for someone seeking regular part-time hours. It is not suitable for applicants seeking full-time employment. Applications that indicate a requirement for full-time hours will not be progressed.
Occasional cover work at other local sites may be available, and flexibility to help with cover is an advantage.
SMARTPHONE REQUIREMENT
Employees must have a smartphone capable of running the company’s attendance and safety app, with mobile data and location services enabled when required. The app is used to record attendance and forms part of the company’s worker safety arrangements.
The company also uses WhatsApp for work-related communication, and applicants must be willing and able to use this.
All positions require:
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK
- Two employment references
RECRUITMENT & ONBOARDING PROCESS
Initial contact will be by phone.
Suitable applicants will be invited to attend the site for:
- A walk-round
- A location-based viewing of the job
Successful candidates will be asked to complete a pre-employment questionnaire, which includes:
- Personal details
- Confirmation of right to work in the UK
- Uploading required identification and proof of address documents
- Providing contact details for two references (preferably previous employers)
HOW THE WORK IS ORGANISED
The site operates on a structured task rotation, reflecting modern cleaning practices.
Not all tasks are carried out every day. This approach allows the site to maintain high standards while operating efficiently.
If the team completes their scheduled tasks early during a shift, they are expected to move on to other duties to ensure standards are maintained across the whole area or site that CCS Kent is responsible for.
This role is not “job and knock” — staff are expected to work productively for the full shift.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Carry out cleaning duties in line with the site’s daily and weekly task schedule
- Maintain high standards across all areas of the site that CCS Kent is responsible for
- Complete rotational tasks as assigned on specific days
- Use time effectively and carry out additional duties if scheduled work is completed early
- Use cleaning products and equipment safely and correctly
- Report any maintenance issues or safety concerns promptly
- Follow all health and safety requirements on site
EXPERIENCE, SAFEGUARDING & SUITABILITY
Essential requirements
- Previous commercial cleaning experience is required
- An Enhanced DBS (Child Workforce) is required
- Candidates with an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service will be prioritised
- Candidates with an existing Enhanced DBS certificate (not on the Update Service) will be considered, subject to further checks
- Candidates without at least an existing Enhanced DBS certificate will not be considered at this time
- Applicants must be willing to provide consent for a new Enhanced DBS application if required
- Health & safety training and a site induction will be provided
Personal attributes we are looking for
- Good attention to detail
- Ability to work as part of a team and manage time effectively
- A reliable, consistent, and professional approach to work
If you are looking for a local, term-time, part-time role in a school environment, we encourage you to apply.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Are you able to attend the site Week Commencing 24th August and start work on 3rd Septmeber, subject to the required pre-employment and safeguarding checks having been completed with satisfactory outcomes.
- How long will it take you to get to DA11 7JB for 6am?
- How do you intend to get to the job?
- If you have a DBS Certificate? Is it registered with the update service?
Experience:
- Commercial cleaning: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Enhanced Child Workforce DBS Certificate (preferred)
Work Location: In person
