Cleaner, Cleaning Services

Overview

Brunshaw Primary School are looking to appoint 2 cleaners to join the site team. Under the direction of the site supervisors, the post holder will clean designated areas of the school premises, ensuring that all areas are kept clean and hygienic to the school's standards in line with health & safety policy.

Position: part‑time, term‑time only (17 hours per week).

Working hours:

3 pm – 6.30 pm Monday to Thursday, 3 pm – 6 pm Friday. Salary is paid on a pro‑rata basis.

• Cleaning including closure cleaning;
• Sweeping, vacuuming and mopping of floors;
• Emptying litter bins;
• Polishing and dusting surfaces, fixtures and fittings;
• Cleaning of changing rooms, toilets and shower facilities, including replenishment of paper towels, toilet rolls and other disposables;
• Notify line management or senior staff of any damage to buildings and equipment or any hazards to pupils or staff;
• Inform the Site Supervisor of matters requiring attention (e.g., light bulb replacement, blocked toilets);
• Inform the Site Supervisor when cleaning material or disposables are low;
• Undertake training in the correct use of cleaning equipment as appropriate.

• Ability to work as part of a team;
• Flexible attitude to work;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Positive approach to customer care and service delivery;
• Commitment to undertaking relevant training and development;
• Commitment to health & safety;
• Willingness to work occasionally outside of contracted hours (e.g., parent evenings, lettings).

• Experience of working as a cleaner;
• Experience of using powered equipment (e.g., floor buffer);
• Ability to work in an organised and methodical way;
• Awareness of health & safety issues;
• Awareness of CoSHH.

We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. The post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Successful candidates may be required to disclose to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as part of the safeguarding process, in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.