Afternoon Cleaner/Assistant Caretaker in London

We are looking for a reliable, hardworking, and proactive Cleaner/Caretaker to join our team at Gravel Hill Primary School, helping us maintain a clean, safe, secure, and welcoming environment for our pupils, staff, and visitors. The successful candidate will be committed, dependable, and able to demonstrate very high standards of cleaning and site care.

The role includes a range of cleaning and caretaker duties, such as maintaining the cleanliness and tidiness of the school site, carrying out daily locking procedures, ensuring the premises remain safe and secure, and supporting the smooth operation of the school by liaising with and overseeing contractors working on site. We are looking for someone who can prioritise tasks effectively, work independently, and take great pride in their work. The ideal candidate will be practical, organised, and able to respond flexibly to the varying needs of the school environment. Experience in a similar cleaning, caretaking, or facilities role is preferred but not essential, as training can be provided.

Gravel Hill Primary School is a popular two-form entry primary school in the centre of Bexleyheath. At Gravel Hill, our values of confidence, aspiration, respect and excellence are at the heart of everything that we do. Our school has a vibrant feel; we are proud of our happy, welcoming staff team, the positive atmosphere and our strong community links. We have invested in every aspect of the school to ensure that all areas are very well resourced. Technology is at the centre of every classroom. Our grounds promote outdoor learning including our extensive early years outdoor area that provides the best possible start for our youngest children. The exciting, innovative and progressive curriculum at Gravel Hill ensures that our children leave with necessary skills, knowledge and attributes to become learners for life.

We offer:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee support services
• Effective CPD opportunities
• Collaborative working with other schools
• Excellent ICT facilities
• Opportunities for flexible working

Cygnus Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. In line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs will not be accepted, and you are required to complete the application in full giving details of all employment, training and gaps in employment. Cygnus Academies Trust reserves the right to reject incomplete application forms and any consistencies or anomalies will be explored at, or prior to, interview.

Any offer of employment is subject to pre-employment checks including a satisfactory ‘Enhanced with Barred List Check’ through the Disclosure and Barring Service. We will require two satisfactory references; one of which must be your line manager in your present or most recent employment. References will be requested prior to interview so please ensure that your referees are available to provide a reference.

Cygnus Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion who welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. All people who work and study at our Trust have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements.