The successful candidates will be providing a clean and stimulating learning environment under the line management of the Facilities Manager.
Cleaning experience will be advantageous along with an understanding of health and safety procedures relevant to the role. Verification of any relevant qualifications will be required before employment can commence.
The hours for the role are 11.25 hours per week. You will be required to work from 6.00am to 8.15am, Monday to Friday. The role is for 42 weeks per year; 38 weeks during Term Time, 5 INSET days, 1 week during the Easter break and 2 weeks during the Summer break.
The pay scale is set at Kent Range 3 (£23,557 for a full-time post) with an actual salary of approximately £6,693 per annum.
A formal interview will take place with a panel comprising the Facilities Manager and Business Manager to explore the candidate's application and suitability for the post.
CVs will not be accepted so please complete the application form in full and explain how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for the role.
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on the school website.
Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks following Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024. The interviewee will also be asked questions relating to the safeguarding of children.
We are also committed to championing staff wellbeing and all employees can access free counselling, occupational health support and supervision sessions.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and a check against the ISA Barred List for Children, two satisfactory references and right to work in the UK documentation. All new employees to the school, including those with previous local government service, shall be subject to a 6 month probationary period.
We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis. We will contact you within 2 week after you apply to let you know if you have been successful.

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery continues to be a 'Good' school with an 'Outstanding' judgement in Personal Development, as recognised in our latest Ofsted inspection (November 2023). The inspection found that, 'pupils behave and concentrate very well in this warm and inclusive school' and that, 'the school carefully considers staff workload and well-being.'
We are a large four form entry school to the west of Margate with approximately 730 pupils. We aim to provide a caring, exciting and inclusive learning environment where every child and family really matters with a focus on raising standards alongside the development of the whole child. The school's values are Perseverance, Aspiration, Respect and Teamwork and all children are familiar with these.
We are a school with a Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) for Physically Disabled pupils, a KS1 and KS2 satellite class from Foreland Fields School and a further SRP for pupils with Autism.
We are a part of an established Cooperative Trust (Thanet Endeavour Learning Trust), working with Bromstone Primary School, Parkside Community Foundation Primary School and St Mildred's Primary Infant School. We work closely within our Trust to improve all aspects of our practice, including CPD and support for ECTs.
Our large site comprises of a KS2 and a KS1 building, three large playgrounds and a school field and we continue to invest heavily in our outdoor learning environment which includes an inclusive play area and sports courts.
We inspire, respect and celebrate achievement and diversity.