Cleaner
| Posting date: | 28 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2026 |
| Location: | Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9DQ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 0042f386-4622-415f-95bd-4e1149638184 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Duke of Lancaster Academy, Fakenham
• 15 hours per week,42 weeks per year- Permanent
• Monday to Fridays,3pm - 6pm
• Salary: £12.85 per hour
We are seeking a reliable and dedicated Cleaner to join our team within the Eastern Education Group. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across the school to ensure a pleasant and safe environment for students, staff, and visitors. Your duties will include general cleaning, waste disposal, floor care, sanitisation of high-touch areas, and scheduled deep cleans, all in accordance with our health and safety procedures.
You will work closely with other cleaning staff, administrative teams, and occasionally liaise with external contractors. The role requires knowledge of COSHH and manual handling, though training will be provided for the right candidate. Experience in a similar role, particularly in a school setting, is desirable. You'll need a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
If you are committed to maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming school environment and are adaptable to changing schedules and tasks, we’d love to hear from you. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the school.
What the school offers its staff
• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
• Duke of Lancaster Academy, Fakenham
• 15 hours per week,42 weeks per year- Permanent
• Monday to Fridays,3pm - 6pm
• Salary: £12.85 per hour
We are seeking a reliable and dedicated Cleaner to join our team within the Eastern Education Group. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across the school to ensure a pleasant and safe environment for students, staff, and visitors. Your duties will include general cleaning, waste disposal, floor care, sanitisation of high-touch areas, and scheduled deep cleans, all in accordance with our health and safety procedures.
You will work closely with other cleaning staff, administrative teams, and occasionally liaise with external contractors. The role requires knowledge of COSHH and manual handling, though training will be provided for the right candidate. Experience in a similar role, particularly in a school setting, is desirable. You'll need a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
If you are committed to maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming school environment and are adaptable to changing schedules and tasks, we’d love to hear from you. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the school.
What the school offers its staff
• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.