Job Description

Role Cleaner

Salary £26,510 per annum (pro-rata)

Location Sandwich, Kent

Contract/Hours: Permanent/Part Time – 10 hours per week – 6pm – 8pm Mon- Fri

Benefits

• Time off to recharge – 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• 24/7 Confidential Helpline - speak to trained counsellors any time, 365 days a year, for emotional, wellbeing or mental health support.
• Enhanced Well-being -8 sessions In-Person, Phone, or Online Counselling or CBT
• Treat yourself - Staff discounts portal and blue light card with 15,000 + retailers
• Childcare Discount – A whopping 60% off childcare within our nurseries and out of school clubs
• Up to 3 Days Dependency Leave – to care for dependents in an emergency.
• Paid maternity, adoption, and paternity leave
• Gain professional qualifications - with excellent training/development opportunities. 
• Salary Finance - access to financial advice and the ability to manage savings or loans directly from your salary.
• Secure your future - Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover.  
• Staff discount portal: and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers’ discounts 

We're thrilled that you're considering a career with Spring. Spare us five minutes, and we'll tell you what you need to know… 

About Spring

Imagine a place where laughter echoes, imaginations run wild, and every day is a new adventure. That's Spring Nursery! We're not just a nursery; we are a family dedicated to creating a joyful and nurturing environment where children thrive. As part of Action for Children, we're on a mission to provide outstanding early education that's accessible to all.

At Spring, we are committed to supporting your career growth! Check out our Spring Career Progression Map attached to this advert, which highlights the options for progression into a specialist role.  

About the nursery:

Saint Barts is an established nursery running for over 20 years, providing high quality care and education for children up to the age of eleven across both our nursery and out of school setting. Set within a beautiful grade 2 listed manor house, surrounded by an acre of gardens, our nursery offers a warm, homely atmosphere where children can learn and exploring the safe, stimulating environment. Each room is filled with natural light and designed to feel welcoming and nurturing. With dedicated physical activity and nutritional coordinators, plus engaging sessions such as baby ballet and multisport. St Barts is a vibrant and supportive setting where every child can thrive.

A bit about the role:

A fantastic opportunity has risen for a dedicated cleaner at our Nursery in Sandwich Kent. In this role you play a crucial part in maintaining a safe and hygienic environment for the children in our care.

You will be working alongside one other member of staff and be responsible for sweeping, mopping, dusting and vacuuming. Cleaning and sanitising bathrooms, kitchens and common areas. Ensuring that all areas are kept tidy and free from hazards. Checking and maintaining stock levels of cleaning supplies. And adhering to health and safety standards.

What you’ll be doing  :

• Undertaking cleaning of designated premises, work and service areas, as detailed in the cleaning schedule ensuring completion within the set timescales.
• Maintaining a stock of cleaning supplies necessary to complete tasks and where necessary, alert management to the need to replenish the stock.
• Being responsible for the safe use and storage of cleaning materials, in line with Health & Safety at Work Regulations and Action for Children policies.
• What we need from you   
• Experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations (desirable)
• Good communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team.
• The ability to work on your own initiative when required.
• A good knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety at work would be beneficial.

Good to Know

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Interviews to be held wee commencint the 15th Of June 2026

Contact: If you need support with your application, please contact our Recruitment Team at RecruitmentService@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 13186

We'll be happy to give you any support you require. 

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion 

At Spring Oscars we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within the organisation. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups. 

Male staff are often under-represented within this sector, and we would like to encourage more male applicants for our roles. 

We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice. 

Don't meet every single requirement?  

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family. 

Application Process

There are 5 sections for you to complete - Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration – please refer to the Job Description when applying. 

We also want to know what unique qualities you can bring to help us reach our vision for children and families.  

Talent Pool We're sure you've got what it takes to join our ambitious team. If you're unsuccessful this time around, we'd like to hold your details in case similar jobs

come up that you might be better suited for. But feel free to let us know if you'd rather we didn't do that.

Want to know more about Spring and Oscars?  Check out our socials on LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube.

See below for further information about working with us:

Employee Reward Booklet

Spring Early Years Career Pathway