Job Ref No. ECC2374-123S Position Type: Caretaker/Site Managers Pay Range: £12.45 per hour
Position Start Date: 17/11/2025 Contract Type: Job Share Contract Term: Fixed
Application Close: 14/11/2025 Midnight Date of Interviews: Week commencing 17th November 2025  

Job Description

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Relief Cover Cleaning Post

We are currently looking to appoint a self-motivated and reliable relief cover cleaner to join our Premises Team at Spring Meadow Primary School and Nursery, to cover staff absence as and when required.

The working hours for this post are Monday to Friday (term time only): 04:00-07:30am, as and when required to cover staff absence. Additional deep cleaning shifts in the holidays may also be required.

The successful candidate will:

· Be reliable, punctual and trustworthy

· Have the ability to work both alone and as part of a team

· Be someone with a good eye for detail, who takes pride in their work

· Have a good level of fitness due to the nature of the role

· Have an awareness of Health & Safety procedures

· Previous cleaning experience desirable but not essential


Duties will include cleaning a specified area of the school to a high standard, performing periodical checks, and ensuring that relevant school policies and procedures are adhered to.

Information about the School

Spring Meadow Primary School and Nursery is a successful and oversubscribed school located in the heart of the seaside town of Harwich, and part of the LIFE Education Trust. We pride ourselves on the way in which we balance the highest expectations for all of our children within an environment that nurtures and supports all members of our community.

Information about the School

Spring Meadow Primary School and Nursery is a successful and oversubscribed community school located in the heart of the seaside town of Harwich and we are part of the LIFE Education Trust. Our purpose is 'to build great learning communities where children flourish' and at LIFE Education Trust we work collaboratively to ensure that everything we do can positively impact the lives of our pupils and employees.

To accomplish our purpose, we use our 3 core beliefs: 'Courageous Optimism', 'Boundless Creativity' and 'Heartfelt Compassion'. We believe in helping colleagues and pupils achieve their personal best and we strive to recruit first class talent for our Trust.

We are looking for individuals who share our passion for providing excellent learning environments, making our schools the best they can be and having a positive impact in the community. You will be joining an organisation that can offer you many opportunities to progress and make a real difference.

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.

Information about the school

Contact Information

Mrs Nicky Patrick
Pound Farm Drive
Dovercourt, Harwich
Essex, CO12 4LB
Telephone: 01255 504528
Email: head@springmeadow.essex.sch.uk

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