Cleaner – St. George’s Church of England Primary School

We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Cleaner to join our friendly team at St. George’s Church of England Primary School.

This is an important role in helping us provide a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our children, staff and visitors.

Key details

• Hours: 10 hours per week (3:30–5:30pm or 4:00–6:00pm)
• Salary: £6,037 – £6,228
• Reporting to: Site Manager

About the role

You will be responsible for cleaning classrooms and shared areas to a high standard. This may include:

• Sweeping, mopping and vacuuming floors
• Cleaning toilets and wash areas
• Wiping surfaces, fixtures and fittings
• Emptying bins and disposing of waste
• Using cleaning equipment and materials safely

You will also help to keep the school tidy by spotting jobs that need doing and taking pride in your work.

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• Is reliable, punctual and takes pride in their work
• Can work both independently and as part of a team
• Has good attention to detail
• Is willing to follow instructions and work safely
• Is positive and happy to contribute to school life

Experience of cleaning is helpful but not essential — full training will be provided.

St. George's Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to creating a culture of vigilance and safer recruitment practices.

The successful candidate will be required to adhere to the school’s safeguarding and child protection policies, which are available on our website, and to actively contribute to a safe environment for all pupils.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including two suitable references (which may be sought prior to interview), an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) including a children’s barred list check where the role involves regulated activity, and where relevant, a childcare disqualification check. Additional checks will include verification of Right to Work, medical clearance, prohibition checks where applicable, and verification of qualifications.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information can be found in the DBS filtering guidance.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016); therefore, the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement.

An online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence and safeguarding checks on all shortlisted candidates.