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School Cleaner - Part-time

The Discovery School, Kings Hill, West Malling

  • Ref:KCC886-2065-184S
  • Posted:22/07/2020
  • Pay:Kent Range 2
  • Start Date:21st September 2020
  • App Close Date:21/08/2020 at 12:00
  • Interviews:3rd September 2020

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The children, parents, staff and governors of The Discovery School are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic person to join our fabulous Cleaning team. We currently have two positions avaliable. Your role will be to provide a well presented and clean environment for our students to learn in and for our staff to work in. 

Your hours of work will be Monday to Friday 3.15pm – 6.15pm (15 hours per week). This is a term time only role plus 5 Development days. You will be paid at Kent Range 2 £18,039 (£6,290 pro-rated). The start date for this position will be 21st September 2020.

The applicant needs to be reliable, responsible, a good timekeeper and have some experience, although training will be given.

As an Outstanding School we take pride in the School's appearance and the facilities we provide.  It is our aim for the premises team to provide a good cleaning service that is responsive to the needs of the School, resulting in a clean and healthy environment for pupils and staff.

Duties include all aspects of cleaning within a school including the daily cleaning of classrooms, offices, and washroom areas.

In return, we can offer a friendly school which is continually moving forward, great children, a very supportive team and a guarantee you will be valued for who you are and your positive impact on the school.

We are a highly successful school and are committed to the welfare and the safeguarding of all children.

Appointment to the position will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure check and successful references.

Visits to the school are very welcome although difficult at this time due to the national situation. If you would like to speak about this role in more detail, please email the School Business Manager (aalexander@discovery.kent.sch.uk) so that this can be arranged.

Information about the school

The Discovery School is an outstanding and popular, three form entry school, beautifully situated in large, attractive grounds in the heart of the development of Kings Hill. We have recently been inspected by Ofsted (February 2023) and have been judged to be Outstanding in all areas, including overall effectiveness.

Our children are happy, confident and well-motivated and we expect the highest standards of behaviour and learning from all of them. We have an outstanding staff team who contribute with enthusiasm and dedication to the life of the school. Our motto is: Be the best that you can be, and this is what we all strive to do every day.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Miss Tina Gobell
  • Address:Discovery Drive , Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4GJ
  • Telephone: 01732 847000
  • Email: office@discovery.kent.sch.uk
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.