Cleaner (Pashley Down Infant School)

Hours of work: 10 hours per week

Working pattern: Part-time and term-time only (working for 44.4 weeks per year plus 5.6 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)

As the position is part-time/term-time only the above salary will be pro rata.

Closing date: Tuesday 16th June 2026

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Pashley Down Infant School, Beechy Ave, Eastbourne BN20 8NX

Phone: 01323 730719

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.pashley.e-sussex.sch.uk

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

At Pashley Down Infant School, we are proud to be a welcoming, inclusive and vibrant school community, nestled at the foot of the Sussex Downs. Our school is full of energy, with children who are enthusiastic, engaged and curious learners.

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to work under their own initiative, with minimal supervision.
• Take pride in ensuring the school is cleaned to a high standard.
• Have previous cleaning experience, which is essential for this role.
• Have an understanding of Health and Safety requirements.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Daily cleaning of Year 2 corridor, including classrooms, offices, staff room and toilets.
• Ensuring cleaning tasks are completed to a high standard.
• Following school cleaning schedules and procedures.
• Using cleaning products and equipment safely and appropriately.
• Deep cleans during the school holidays.

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 3.15 - 5.15pm

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification and Application Form. These are also available on our website (see link above)

Please return all completed applications to: [email protected]

Interview date: Thursday 18th June 2026

Start Date: Thursday 3rd September 2026

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

Additional Information

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record.

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.