Nursery Cleaner

Early Years Alliance; Sea; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A childcare organization in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a dedicated Nursery Cleaner to ensure a clean, healthy, and safe environment for children and staff. This role includes cleaning nursery rooms, following health and safety regulations, and managing cleaning supplies. The ideal candidate should have an understanding of COSHH and must complete an enhanced DBS check. The position offers a pro-rata 25 days annual leave, pension scheme, and access to various learning opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees

Employer and employee contribution pension scheme

Access to Employee Assistant Programme

Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain a clean, healthy, and safe environment for children and staff.
• Awareness of COSHH for handling and storage of chemicals.
• Must undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Clean all rooms within the nursery following health and safety regulations.
• Regulate cleaning materials and collate orders as needed.

Skills

Cleaning and sanitation

Health and safety awareness

Understanding COSHH

Job description

About The Role

We have an opportunity for a Nursery Cleaner to work in our Cockleshell Nursery in Southend-on Sea. The nursery is part of a group of full daycare nurseries across England which provides childcare and support for young children and their families.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part‑time employees
• Employer and employee contribution pension scheme
• Regular access to internal and external learning and development opportunities
• Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
• Can save up to 25% on 02 Refresh Airtime Plan if getting a new phone or tablet on 02
• Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme - an introduction payment of up to £100

Main duties:

• You will need to clean all rooms within the nursery and be responsible for meeting all environmental health and health safety regulations.
• You will also regulate cleaning materials and collate orders as appropriate.

Requirements:

• The ability to understand how to ensure that there is a clean, healthy and safe environment for the children and staff.
• An awareness of COSHH and the handling, and storage of chemicals.
• You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service.

Hours per week: 15

Weeks per year: 52

Interview date: 26th January 2026

About The Service

The Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It is a requirement of all staff that they share this commitment and follow the prescribed policy and procedures to continuously promote a culture of safeguarding across the whole organisation.

The charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and equal opportunities in employment.