Job Description
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About The Role:
-Clean allocated sections of the school as advised and as per the Checklist of tasks
-Work alongside ateamtoensurewhole-schoolcleanliness
· -Participateintheschoolholidaydeepcleanprocess
About You:
· - Experiencedina range of cleaning duties, preferably in a large-scale or commercial environment
· -Abilitytolearnsandfollowprocedures
· -Willing to take responsibility for standard of work carried out
-· -Abletomaintainconfidentiality on all school matters
- Abletoworkindependently 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 monthFixed term contract
·Location: Based on site within the school
·Remuneration:·The Essex Schools' Local Government Scale1,Point3which is£24,796FTE gross per annum.The actualsalaryis£9,042grossperannumwhichincludes an element of holiday pay.
To Apply:
Please apply via the school'smynewtermrecruitment page.If you require an application form in an alternative or printedformatplease 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.
Information about the School
At Southend High School for Boys, talent is nurtured and learning is valued. Challenge is welcomed, participation is expected and achievement is prized. Pupils are happy, and prosper at the school.
We are an oversubscribed grammar school, complimented on our latest (2015) outstanding OFSTED inspection on all aspects, including our success in promoting good pupil attitudes and behaviour.
As a grammar school, high academic expectations are central to our purpose, and these are sustained through an extensive programme of support and guidance. Pupils develop their confidence and enthusiasm through a wide range of creative, sporting and other endeavours.
Southend High School for Boys stands on a superb site within walking distance of Prittlewell Station and the centre of Southend. Pupils retain fond memories of their years at the school, and stay in contact for many years.