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The Federation of St Edmund's and St Joseph's Catholic Primary Schools

The Federation of
St Edmund's & St Joseph'sCatholic Primary Schools

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Cleaner in Charge

Our friendly, caring and experienced premises staff are looking to recruit a reliable, hard-working and motivated cleaner in charge to join their team based at St Edmund’s School.  An enthusiasm for supporting children’s learning and development is essential.

St Edmund’s Catholic Primary School, Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1QG

Grade 3 point 6 -  £26,846 per annum (pro rata) -  £19,992 per annum (actual)

30 hours per week, 42 weeks per year (11:45 to 18:15) *

Permanent Contract

As cleaner in charge you will have responsibility for supporting a team of cleaners to ensure the school is clean, tidy and maintained to provide a safe and welcoming environment for pupils, visitors and colleagues. You will have responsibility for general cleaning duties in all areas of the school and will need to be committed to the highest hygiene standards.

St Edmund’s provides a supportive working environment.  Benefits include the provision of uniform (PPE), and Employee Assistance programme (counselling, 24hr GP, Physio and mental health services). We are committed to staff well-being as well as to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  We require all staff and volunteers to demonstrate this commitment in every aspect of their work.  The successful candidate will need to undertake a DBS check.

Please visit our website (https://www.st-edmunds.suffolk.sch.uk/) to learn more about our school.  Please see the job description, including person specification for further details.  We look forward to receiving your application either by email (office@st-edmunds.suffolk.sch.uk) or by post.

For more information please contact the school via office@st-edmunds.suffolk.sch.uk or telephone 01284 755141.

Closing date:  3pm Monday 9th Nov 2026

*hours are worked term time, plus non-pupil days with remainder of hours condensed over school closure periods, allowance to cover holiday entitlement included in salary