Havering Schools Jobs
School Cleaner
- Employer: Concordia Academy
- Reference: SCH/25/323733
Concordia Academy
Union Road
Romford
RM7 0HG
Tel: 01708 932710
Email: info@concordiaacademy.co.uk
Web: www.concordiaacademy.co.uk
Headteacher: Raheel Akhtar
School Cleaner
Hours: 12.5 hours per weeks (Monday - Friday), 39 term time weeks per year (including Inset Days)
Salary: - Outer London SCP 2 FTE £28,221 Actual Annual salary is £8,400 pro-rata
Contract: Part time, term time
Start Date: As soon as possible - pending satisfactory completion of safer recruitment checks.
About this Role
As a school cleaner at Concordia Academy, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment for our children and staff.
Your hard work ensures that our facilities are sanitised and ready for learning every day, and there’s nothing more important than that!
Just so you know, our teachers are very mindful of the work of our school cleaners. They don’t get the glitter out unless it is absolutely necessary!
We are seeking a hard-working and dedicated school cleaner to work in our friendly school. You will work as part as a team, undertaking various cleaning duties throughout the school to ensure our children’s learning environment is always clean. For the successful candidate we can offer a permanent contract working on a part-time basis.
In particular, successful applicants should have:
- Experience of similar work
- Ability to work constructively as part of a team
- Ability to relate well to children and to adults
- Good organising and prioritising skills
- Ability to keep accurate cleaning records
- Evidence of a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
- Ability to work flexibly to suit school needs
You should:
- Have good communication skills
- Have the ability to use initiative
- Be willing to undertake direction and guidance
- Be ready to work as part of a team
- Use time effectively to ensure all spaces are ready for learning
For further information about the role come and visit our school! To book your visit or for an informal discussion, please contact the school office. School visits are encouraged but are by appointment only.
Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust?
Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here’s why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice:
- Excellence & Development: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.
- Supportive & Collaborative: Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared.
- Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff.
- Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools.
- Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children’s lives.
- Making a difference: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You’ll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations.
Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations.
Benefits
- We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being:
- Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance.
- Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.
- Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust.
- Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.
- Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.
Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits!
Please apply via My New Term Part-time School Cleaner at Concordia Academy, Romford, Essex | MyNewTerm
Closing Date: 14th October 2025 - 12pm
Interview Date: TBC
Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.
It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.
Equal OpportunitiesHavering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
How to apply
Please apply via My New Term Part-time School Cleaner at Concordia Academy, Romford, Essex | MyNewTerm