Cleaner

Salary

• £24,686 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

Hours

• 17.5 hours per week

Contract

• Permanent

Location

• Peterborough

Closing Date – 21st October 2026

We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Cleaner to join our team in Peterborough.

You will help maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our students, staff and visitors, working across classrooms, offices, corridors, toilets and communal areas.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Cleaning designated areas to a high standard.
• Carrying out regular toilet checks and responding to spillages.
• Undertaking external cleaning, including litter picking and bin emptying when required.
• Supporting deep cleaning and covering for colleagues when needed.
• Using cleaning equipment and machinery safely.
• Following health and safety and hygiene procedures.
• Working flexibly and responding positively to changing requirements.
• Providing a friendly and professional service to students, staff and visitors.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience in cleaning or a relevant environment.
• Has an understanding of health and safety and safe working practices.
• Can work independently and as part of a team.
• Has good communication and customer service skills.
• Is reliable, flexible and well organised.
• Takes pride in maintaining high standards.

You will also need to demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and creating a safe environment for students and staff.

If you are hardworking, reliable and take pride in your work, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to join our team as a Cleaner in Peterborough.

Why work for IEG?

• Generous Leave: 30 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas close down. (Pro-rata for part time staff)
• Competitive Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), including life assurance and death-in-service benefits
• Health and Wellbeing: Benefit from a gym, free on-site parking, access to employee assistance programme and a friendly team atmosphere
• Professional Development: Ongoing training and development opportunities, including sponsorship for HE/professional qualifications
• Employee Benefits and Rewards: Vivup employee benefits, including lifestyle savings, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, providing access to a wide range of national discounts

IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.