Day Cleaner

Salary: Thurrock Living Wage

(£14,172.74 actual salary per annum)

25 hours per week

Monday – Friday 9:30am – 2:30pm

 38 weeks of the year – term time plus inset days

2 year Fixed Term contract to 31^st August 2028

Start Date: 1^st September 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and dependable team member who will contribute to the smooth running of the school by ensuring high standards of cleaning.  Working together with our existing cleaning staff and caretaker to ensure a clean and safe environment within our school. Main duties include:

• Washing, polishing, mopping, dusting etc.
• Window cleaning
• Sanitary appliance cleaning
• Operating domestic & industrial cleaning equipment after any appropriate training
• Keeping equipment and storage areas in a clean and safe conditions
• Undertaking any training as required
• Work within the Health & Safety and Safeguarding guidelines of the school.

St Clere’s School is a high achieving, oversubscribed school with a “Good” Ofsted rating and consistently high student outcomes, demand for places is increasing year on year. We are a popular choice for families because our students succeed in many ways and are taught by staff who teach with great energy and expertise in an environment that has great facilities.   

St Clere’s School is a member of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust a Multi-Academy Trust, with twelve member schools within Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools’ Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.  

What the school can offer:    

• Two-week October half term  
• Support from highly experienced SLT members, the wider trust network and collaboration with our other schools     
• Support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance   
• Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools     
• Recognition of continuous service      
• Excellent CPD opportunities through the school and the trust      
• Fully Subsidised Employee Assistance Programme     
• Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff   
• National Conditions of Service     
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme    

If you feel the school would suit you, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply now or you can request a visit of the school or for more information speak to Anna Brown hr@osborne.coop or 01375 648907.    

St Clere’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. As a Trust, we recognise the value of and seek to achieve a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Please refer to our recruitment & selection policy statement (www.osborne.coop/working-with-us) for more information.          

Closing date: Tuesday 9th June 2026 at 10am 

Interview Date: 12th June 2026 

Please note:  We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate before the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.