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Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College · Barking · Barking and Dagenham

Job description

School Cleaner

Scale 2 (Pt3 £16.19ph - Pt4 £16.43ph) to be pro rata’d in addition to pension benefits and holiday pay

13.75 hours per week (Monday to Friday, Term Time only) (additional hours optional in holiday periods)

Location: Sandringham Road Campus or Longbridge Road Campus

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Are you looking for a part time role that fits around other commitments? Would you like a job that makes a difference to the lives of Students in a school that is

passionate about providing the very best opportunities for all? If so this could be the role for you…

We are looking for cleaners to work as part of our premises team who are fundamental to the daily smooth operation of the school. Morning and Evening shifts are available to suit your needs Working hours can be selected from any of the following:

Monday to Friday:

05.30 to 08.15

15.30 to 17.45

The position offers: An attractive renumeration package, good employment terms the provision of uniform. Induction training and on- going training and development opportunities.

This role will be primarily based at Barking Abbey, however you will be part of a wider partnership that includes Eastbrook School, you may be required from time to time to provide support across any of our schools

Barking Abbey is a heavily over-subscribed dual campus secondary school in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, with a well-deserved reputation for academic excellence and a supportive professional environment.

The school is located less than 10 minutes walk from Upney tube and 15 minutes from Barking mainline station.

Barking Abbey celebrates its diversity, and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you are interested in making a difference in young people’s lives whatever your background or history please apply.

In return we offer:

A supportive and encouraging staff team

The opportunity to access a wide range of CPD opportunities within and beyond school

A school which understands the importance of staff well-being and workload management

A positive ethos with excellent behaviour reinforced by highly visible SLT and centralised behaviour systems

We are proud that Ofsted recently judged the school to be Outstanding in all areas. The report states; “This is a large and diverse school where difference is valued. Pupils, and students in the sixth form, are supportive and respectful of each other. Pupils’ conduct is exemplary, both inside lessons and around the school.

Leaders have established simple and clear rules that everyone understands. Pupils are focused, engaged and participate well in lessons. Staff feel that their workload and well-being has been carefully considered by leaders. They appreciate their open-door policy”. (Ofsted, February 2024)

Please click here to find out more information about what it is like to work at Barking Abbey:

https://www.barkingabbeyschool.co.uk/home/join-us/staff-vacancies/

Barking Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process, including Disclosure check, will be undertaken on all successful applicants.

Online searches may be conducted for all shortlisted candidates and will be conducted for all successful candidates as part of our due diligence checks.

Apply now

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About this school

Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College

Community school · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Outstanding
Pupils
2,336
Avg teacher salary
£53,315
Pupil:teacher ratio
15.7:1

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Barking, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 9AG

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Salary
£16.19 - £16.43 Hourly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
30 September 2026
Closing date
30 October 2026

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