Cleaner, Cleaning Services

St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School.

CF23 7JB
Post

Title:

2x Cleaners Job , ED

Contract:

Permanent Salary:
Grade 1 SCP 2 (£24,413) Pro Rata

Hours:

10 hours per week /39 weeks a year

Start Date:

1st June 2026 The Headteacher and Governing Body are seeking to appoint a reliable and well-motivated individual as part of the schools cleaning team to play a vital role in ensuring our students and staff have a clean, safe, and welcoming environment in which to learn and work.

Key Responsibilities would be to:
Ensure that all cleaning undertaken is to the required standard.

Work at all times within the Health and Safety requirements and be aware of the necessary fire and evacuation procedures.

Follow health and safety guidelines when working with any cleaning equipment including COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health).

Ensure that all cleaning equipment and materials are safely stored at the end of the cleaning shift.

Carry out additional/reduced cleaning tasks as directed by the Estates Manager

Be willing to undertake any necessary training

Be respectful

• act in a courteous and professional manner to all those with whom you have contact.
• Be reliable and have the ability to work independently and as part of the team
• Report any maintenance issues or safety hazards to the Estates Manager Previous cleaning experience is positive, but not essential as full training will be provided.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

This salary is subject to the Living Wage supplement which from 1st April 2026 brings pay rates up to £13.45 per hour and is reviewed each year.

Cardiff Council reserves the right to make any changes to, or removal of, the Living Wage supplement.

Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.

Application forms should be completed in full and returned to the school via email by the closing date.

We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.

Closing Date: 12 noon on Monday 9th March 2026 Interview Date:
Friday 13th March 2026 References will be taken up by email prior to interview so please include this information for your referees as well as contact telephone numbers for them.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council.

We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be.

Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection.

This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity.

Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:

aged under 25;

not in employment, education or training;

from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT communities;

ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.