Cleaner
About this role
School Cleaner (School Support Staff)
Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing
Client: Lift Hockley (Part of Lift Schools)
Location: Chevening Gardens, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4UR
Position Type: Permanent | Part-Time (11 Hours & 15 Minutes/Week, 6:15am – 8:30am Monday to Friday, 43 Weeks/Year)
Salary: £6,945.89 – £7,287.60 per annum (Actual Salary) + Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) & Lift Schools Benefits
Key Dates: Closing Date: 9 October 2026
About the Role
Supportive Bridge Staffing is looking for a reliable, conscientious, and hardworking School Cleaner to join our client, Lift Hockley.
In this vital early-morning role, you will help create a clean, safe, and hygienic learning environment for pupils and staff before the school day begins. Working as part of a friendly facilities team, you will ensure classrooms, offices, corridors, and communal spaces are maintained to high standards.
Key Responsibilities
Daily Cleaning Operations: Sweep, vacuum, mop, polish, and dust classrooms, offices, hall space, and shared areas.
Hygiene & Consumables: Empty waste bins and replenish essential supplies including soap, hand towels, toilet tissue, and bin liners.
Safe Equipment Usage: Operate cleaning tools and materials safely in line with COSHH regulations and school policies.
Deep Cleaning & Maintenance: Assist with scheduled deep-cleaning tasks during school closure periods and report any maintenance issues or stock shortages.
Health & Safety: Follow all health and safety guidelines to maintain a safe environment for all site users.
What We Are Looking For
Requirements & Experience:
Prior commercial or institutional cleaning experience, including the safe operation of cleaning machinery.
Knowledge of Health & Safety standards, COSHH guidelines, and cleaning best practices is highly desirable.
Core Qualities:
Conscientious, reliable, and punctual with strong attention to detail.
Ability to work independently using initiative as well as collaboratively within a team.
Capability to complete work to a high standard within the designated morning hours.
About the School & Network
Lift Hockley: Rated Outstanding by Ofsted, Lift Hockley is a primary school driven by its vision to "Aim High" and its principle of "Working happily together, inspiring a desire to learn." The school provides a supportive, family-focused atmosphere for all staff and students.
Lift Schools Network: A national network of 62 primary, secondary, and special schools educating over 35,000 pupils across the UK. Benefits include access to pensions, training pathways, and health perks.