Cleaner with Keyholder Responsibilities - Part-time

Eastchurch CEP School, Sheerness

• Ref:KCC886-3106-289S
• Posted:28/01/2026
• Pay:£24735 FTE (approx. £5652 per annum)
• Start Date:23.02.26
• App Close Date:20/02/2026 at 10:00
• Interviews:TBC

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We are looking for a reliable and hardworking School Cleaner to help maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our pupils, staff and visitors. The role includes general cleaning duties such as dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, emptying bins and keeping toilets clean and well-stocked. You will also help keep the school grounds tidy and may be required to cover some basic caretaker tasks, including unlocking and locking the site, when needed.

As a keyholder, you will ensure the building is secure at the end of the day. During school holidays, you will take part in a full deep clean of the site, including window cleaning, moving furniture and refreshing all areas. You will report any defects to senior staff, follow all Health & Safety and Fire Regulations and work as part of a supportive school team. Training will be provided where required.

If you take pride in creating clean, orderly spaces and enjoy working in a school environment, we would love to hear from you.

Key Information:

• Hours: 10 per week, Monday–Friday
• Term time only: 38 weeks per year
• Safeguarding: Appointment subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references

For more information about our school, please visit our website: Home | Eastchurch CofE Primary School

If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact us at office@eastchurch.school or telephone 01795 880279.

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found.

All applications should be submitted via Kent-Teach.

Information about the school

Eastchurch Primary School is a nurturing, inclusive, learning community that celebrates all possibilities. Through a journey of faith and exploration, we strive to enable all to grow as resilient life-long learners who value themselves and others. Rooted in God's love and our Christian values, we are a nurturing, inclusive community where all can flourish and achieve their full potential. Our vision flows from our biblical strapline taken from Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Together with our vision our core values of courage, forgiveness, honesty, kindness, love and respect are at the heart of everything we do.

As a single form entry school in a village location, we aim to offer a family friendly and unique experience for staff and families. Our school has a well established Christian ethos and our staff team work together to ensure our children experience success and excitement in their learning every day. We are a member of Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust (www.aquilatrust.co.uk).

We are proud of our ECO status and take an active role in the environment and community life. We value outdoor learning.

Eastchurch Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, online recruitment checks and overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Please be aware that references will be taken up prior to short listing. We reserve the right to interview before the closing date.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Sarah Bone
• Address:Warden Road, Eastchurch, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4EJ
• Telephone: 01795 880279
• Email: headteacher@eastchurch.school

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• Job Description and Person Specification