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Job Ref No. ECC3321-180S Position Type: Caretaker/Site Managers Pay Range: Scale 2 Point 2-3
Position Start Date: 08/12/2025 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 01/12/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: 4th December 2025  

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We are seeking a trustworthy, reliable and hardworking Cleaner with Keys to join our friendly team. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in keeping a school environment clean, safe and welcoming.

We are offering a 15 hours perweek position, with preferred (but not essential) split-shift working patterns around the keys hours (7:00am school opening and 6:30pm school closure). We are able to be flexible with working hours and patterns and these can be discussed and negotiated with the successful candidate.

There is an opportunity to work overtime for school evening events and weekend lettings if desired.

Main duties include:

· Opening up and/or locking up; securing the school at the start and end of the day

· Acting as a key holder and ensuring the premises are safe and ready for pupils and staff

· Quality assuring the work of our contract cleaning team (who clean 8 classrooms)

· Cleaning and restocking supplies in the communal areas

· Emptying outdoor bins weekly

· Managing recycling and large bin collection routine

· Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and following all health and safety procedures and safe working practices.

The successful candidate will be dependable, organised and committed to creating a clean, welcoming environment for our school community.

We are committed to building a team that reflects the beautifully diverse community we serve. We warmly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those from Black and other underrepresented ethnic communities, who bring lived experience, cultural richness, and a shared commitment to inclusive education for every child.

Following safer recruitment procedures an appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, medical checks and enhanced DBS clearance.

Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcome.

St. Teresa's Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment safeguarding checks.

Please download the application pack. If you would like more information, please contact the school office at personnel@st-teresas.essex.sch.uk or telephone 01206 508445.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Mrs Becky Maguire
Clairmont Road
Lexden, Colchester
Essex, CO3 9BE
Telephone: 01206 508445
Email: personnel@st-teresas.essex.sch.uk

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