Posted 24 December, 2025 Cockleshell Nursery logo

Job details

  • Salary £9,524 per annum
  • Role Housekeeper / Cleaner
  • Hours Part Time
  • Location Southend-on-Sea, Essex
  • Job Reference 3388

Job summary

We have an opportunity for a Nursery Cleaner to work in our  Cockleshell Nurseryin 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 to 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

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