Cleaner (early morning) at Southend High School for Boys

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/SHSB/92088

Location

Prittlewell Chase, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0RG

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£9,042.00 Annually (Actual)
The Essex Schools’ Local Government Scale 1, Point 3 which is £24,796 FTE gross per annum. The actual salary is £9,042 gross per annum which includes an element of holiday pay.

Hours Per Week

Weeks Per Year

Term time (39 weeks) plus 10 days to be worked across school holidays for deep cleaning

Fixed Term End Date

Tue 31st Aug, 2027

Closing Date

Midnight, Fri 19th Jun, 2026

Start Date

01/09/2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 2

Interview Date(s)

w/c 22nd June

Interview Date(s) w/c 22nd June

About this Role

About The Role:

- Clean allocated sections of the school as advised and as per the Checklist of tasks

- Work alongside a team to ensure whole-school cleanliness

· - Participate in the school holiday deep clean process

About You:

· - Experienced in a range of cleaning duties, preferably in a large-scale or commercial environment

· - Ability to learns and follow procedures

· - Willing to take responsibility for standard of work carried out

-· - Able to maintain confidentiality on all school matters

- Able to work independently and within a team

Benefits:

· - Auto-enrolment into a contributory pension scheme (LGPS for support staff, employer contribution 22%)

· - Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme

· - CPD through internal and external providers (including a subscription to National College)

· - Employee Support Programme offering retail discounts and vouchers, a 24/7 confidential advice line, and counselling.

· - Specsavers Eye care vouchers

· - Free use of the sports facilities

Key terms:

· Hours: 15 hours per week

· Term time (39 weeks) plus 10 days to be worked across school holidays for deep cleaning

· Duration: ·12 month Fixed term contract

· Location: Based on site within the school

· Remuneration: ·The Essex Schools’ Local Government Scale 1, Point 3 which is £24,796 FTE gross per annum. The actual salary is £9,042 gross per annum which includes an element of holiday pay.

To Apply:

Please apply via the school’s mynewterm recruitment page. If you require an application form in an alternative or printed format please contact the school

Applications Deadline: 19th June 2026

Start date: 1st September 2026

Interviews: w/c 22ndJune 2026

The need to appoint quickly means we reserve the right to appoint at any time.

Contact: Applicants who require further information should contact the HR Manager at recuritment@shsb.org.uk or telephone 01702 606 200.

If you feel you might need any adjustments to help support you during the recruitment process please contact us; we want to make sure everyone has the opportunity to evidence themselves at their best.