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Cleaner

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Recruiting organisation: Deanwood Primary School

Gillingham

Salary
£7,640.30 - £7,725.89 Annually (Actual) NJC E2, Points 2-3 (this salary will increase to the NJC pay scale once the 2026 pay award has been agreed).
Applications close
21 August 2026

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Job details

Salary
£7,640.30 - £7,725.89 Annually (Actual) NJC E2, Points 2-3 (this salary will increase to the NJC pay scale once the 2026 pay award has been agreed).
Location
Gillingham
Applications close
21 August 2026

Job description

Deanwood Primary School is seeking to appoint a highly effective Cleaner to join the Premises Department, to start from September 2025. We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Cleaner to join our school team. Duties include maintaining cleanliness across classrooms, offices, and communal areas to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for students and staff. This is a part time, term time permanent role, paid on the NJC pay scale E2 point 2-3 ( FTE £24,521.29 - £24,796- actual salary calculated on a pro rata basis which equates to £7,640.30- £7,725.89 per annum ). The working pattern will consist of 12.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid break each day. The successful candidate will have an attention to detail, will work to a high standard, and will seek to ensure a positive educational environment through their work. In return, The Howard Academy Trust offers a wide variety of benefits, details of which are outlined below. What can we offer you? The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities. We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you. Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer: Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme Access to Benenden Healthcare Free Flu Jabs Free Health Checks Access EarlyPay Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 - 12 week courses Discounted gym membership CPD afternoons Access to Mental Health First Aiders Free parking on all our sites If you require any further information or you wish to organise a tour of the school, please contact the school office by calling 01634 231901 or via email to office@deanwood.medway.sch.uk We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

About Deanwood Primary School

  • Cleaner

    Gillingham Primary SchoolDirect from school

    Gillingham£12.65 - £12.65 Hourly Dorset Grade 2, pay point 3, £24,796 per annum (DOE) FTE

    Closes 6 September

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Where this vacancy came from

Job reference
cleaner-deanwood-primary-school-gillingham-kent
Original source
Teaching Vacancies (Department for Education)
Employer type
Direct from school
Posted by the original source
11 August 2026
Last checked by SchoolJobs.uk
12 August 2026

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