Cleaner
| Posting date: | 29 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Estimated Actual £12,492.19 (FTE £24,262.31) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 February 2026 |
| Location: | Ramsgate |
| Company: | TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3262 |
Summary
Job Advert
(Y)Our Opportunity
We are looking for a conscientious and self motivated Cleaner to join our supportive and collaborative team. You will provide a
high quality cleaning service across the whole school, ensuring high standards of cleanliness to provide a safe learning
environment for our children and staff.
Our cleaner plays a crucial role in keeping our school in perfect condition so our children can access first-class education we
can offer in an environment that is clean, safe and secure.
If you have experience of cleaning activities and work schedules with good knowledge of cleaning techniques, materials and
chemicals, and awareness of health and safety legislation we’d love to hear from you. However, it’s not necessarily the length of
your experience as a cleaner that we’re most interested in, it’s your passion and commitment to our mission, ensuring every child,
whatever their background, receives a high quality education.
The ideal cleaner will be someone who is:
* Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
* Committed to achieving high standards of cleanliness and adheres to Health and Safety compliance.
* Be a dedicated team player who develops excellent relationships with students and colleagues.
* An effective communicator who demonstrates positive behaviour around the school building
Investing in our employees wellbeing and career development is a priority for us, as a cleaner we can offer you:
* Excellent ongoing CPD, career development and vast promotion opportunities across the trust
* A comprehensive and supportive induction programme
* Friendly and supportive environment, where everyone is committed to a work life balance
* The opportunity to be part of exciting development and innovative change
* Cycle to work scheme
* TKAT Widerwallet discount program with a wealth of discounts
* Free eye tests
* Employee Assistance Programme - free & confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to
financial help
About Dame Janet Primary Academy
Our staff team is committed to providing a secure, happy and calm environment in which all children are able to thrive socially,
emotionally and academically. We are a friendly and engaging school with strong connections amongst our local community, to find
out more visit our website here. [https://www.damejanet-tkat.org/]
To discover what makes Dame Janet so extraordinary, please arrange a visit by contacting the school office on 01843 591807 or
email office@djpa-tkat.org
About TKAT
The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the South & East of England with 45 Primary and
Secondary Academies in the TKAT Family. Our ultimate aim is to ensure we drive educational standards through the provision of
outstanding teaching, leadership and learning for all. Within the #oneTKATfamily, the shared and common purpose is to work
together as a community of schools to ensure that every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education. We
place a high value on collaboration; ‘achieving more together’, giving staff the opportunity to come together and learn, ensuring
a shared sense of purpose across our network and by sharing expertise across the TKAT family.
We have a flexible approach to interviews and can offer a range of dates and times to suit your personal circumstances.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.
Safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and
barring service check.
Flexible working
TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests
outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.
Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse
TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to
individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all
suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic.
Access to interview
Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the
recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways
that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.
(Y)Our Opportunity
We are looking for a conscientious and self motivated Cleaner to join our supportive and collaborative team. You will provide a
high quality cleaning service across the whole school, ensuring high standards of cleanliness to provide a safe learning
environment for our children and staff.
Our cleaner plays a crucial role in keeping our school in perfect condition so our children can access first-class education we
can offer in an environment that is clean, safe and secure.
If you have experience of cleaning activities and work schedules with good knowledge of cleaning techniques, materials and
chemicals, and awareness of health and safety legislation we’d love to hear from you. However, it’s not necessarily the length of
your experience as a cleaner that we’re most interested in, it’s your passion and commitment to our mission, ensuring every child,
whatever their background, receives a high quality education.
The ideal cleaner will be someone who is:
* Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
* Committed to achieving high standards of cleanliness and adheres to Health and Safety compliance.
* Be a dedicated team player who develops excellent relationships with students and colleagues.
* An effective communicator who demonstrates positive behaviour around the school building
Investing in our employees wellbeing and career development is a priority for us, as a cleaner we can offer you:
* Excellent ongoing CPD, career development and vast promotion opportunities across the trust
* A comprehensive and supportive induction programme
* Friendly and supportive environment, where everyone is committed to a work life balance
* The opportunity to be part of exciting development and innovative change
* Cycle to work scheme
* TKAT Widerwallet discount program with a wealth of discounts
* Free eye tests
* Employee Assistance Programme - free & confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to
financial help
About Dame Janet Primary Academy
Our staff team is committed to providing a secure, happy and calm environment in which all children are able to thrive socially,
emotionally and academically. We are a friendly and engaging school with strong connections amongst our local community, to find
out more visit our website here. [https://www.damejanet-tkat.org/]
To discover what makes Dame Janet so extraordinary, please arrange a visit by contacting the school office on 01843 591807 or
email office@djpa-tkat.org
About TKAT
The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the South & East of England with 45 Primary and
Secondary Academies in the TKAT Family. Our ultimate aim is to ensure we drive educational standards through the provision of
outstanding teaching, leadership and learning for all. Within the #oneTKATfamily, the shared and common purpose is to work
together as a community of schools to ensure that every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education. We
place a high value on collaboration; ‘achieving more together’, giving staff the opportunity to come together and learn, ensuring
a shared sense of purpose across our network and by sharing expertise across the TKAT family.
We have a flexible approach to interviews and can offer a range of dates and times to suit your personal circumstances.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.
Safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and
barring service check.
Flexible working
TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests
outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.
Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse
TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to
individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all
suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic.
Access to interview
Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the
recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways
that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.