Cleaner (Cross in Hand School)

Hours of work: 10 hours per week

Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 6.05 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: 12 February 2026

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

Cross in Hand School (Sheepsetting Ln, Heathfield TN21 0XG)

Phone: 01435 862941

Email: finance@cross-in-hand.e-sussex.sch.uk

Website: www.crossinhand.com

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Cross in Hand is a happy and successful Church of England Primary School in Heathfield, East Sussex. We have genuinely lovely children, supportive parents and a great team of staff.

We have a vacancy for a cleaner who will provide a cleaning service in specified areas of the school site.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Hardworking and well-organised individual with the ability to work to deadlines as part of a small cleaning team.
• Able to maintain records and show a commitment to safe working practices and basic knowledge of health and safety.

We are looking for an excellent candidate to perform the key and essential role of cleaner in our school. We need someone who is flexible and hardworking who will take pride in their work.

If you think you would make an excellent cleaner and would enjoy the challenge of performing this key role in the school and you have the relevant skills, we would encourage you to apply for this post.

The position is Monday to Friday, late afternoons, term time only. The hours are slightly flexible. We require 2 hours per day worked between 3:15pm to 6:00pm. The salary detailed is the full time equivalent.

Application forms and job descriptions are available on the school website. Please send completed applications to office@cross-in-hand.e-sussex.sch.uk. Please note we are unable to accept CV's.

Interviews take place week commencing Monday 23rd February.

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.