Nursery Cleaner

Nursery Cleaner / Housekeeper

Just Imagine Day Nursery - Colchester

Permanent | 10 Hours Per Week

Monday – Friday | 6:00pm – 8:00pm

£12.71 per hour

75% Childcare Discount | Birthday Off | Employee Wellbeing Programme

Are you searching for a part-time role that fits around your day while making a real difference in children's lives? Just Imagine Day Nursery – Colchester is on the lookout for a reliable and hardworking Nursery Housekeeper to help keep our nursery clean, safe, and welcoming for children, families, and staff.

In this vital behind-the-scenes role, you will ensure our playrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and communal areas are maintained to the highest standards every day. Your efforts will help create an environment where children can learn, play, and thrive safely.

We can be flexible with working hours for the right candidate, making this role ideal for parents, school-hour workers, students, or anyone looking for a regular part-time position.

Whether you have previous cleaning experience or are simply reliable, organized, and take pride in your work, we would love to hear from you!

What We Offer:

• 75% childcare discount
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off
• Employee wellbeing and assistance programme
• Tailored learning and development opportunities
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Supportive and welcoming team environment
• Opportunities to grow within the Family First Group

The Role:

As a Nursery Housekeeper, you will help maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the nursery. Your responsibilities will include:

• Cleaning and maintaining playrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and communal areas
• Sweeping, mopping, dusting, sanitizing surfaces, and emptying bins
• Cleaning and disinfecting children's bathrooms, nappy changing areas, and high-touch surfaces
• Supporting laundry duties, including washing, drying, folding, and organizing nursery linen
• Assisting with washing up and maintaining cleanliness within kitchen areas
• Using cleaning products and equipment safely and appropriately
• Monitoring cleaning stock levels and reporting replenishment requirements
• Following Health & Safety, COSHH, infection control, and safeguarding procedures at all times
• Supporting periodic deep cleaning tasks as required
• Working closely with the nursery team to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all

What We're Looking For:

Essential:

• Reliable and punctual
• Able to work independently
• Good attention to detail
• Takes pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness
• Positive and proactive approach to work

Desirable:

• Previous cleaning or housekeeping experience
• Knowledge of safe cleaning practices and COSHH procedures
• Experience working in a nursery, school, healthcare, or similar environment

Apply Today!

If you are looking for a rewarding part-time role where your work makes a genuine difference every day, we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Just Imagine Day Nursery – Colchester is part of the Family First Group, where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on any grounds has no place within the Family First Group.