Cleaner

Education Authority Northern Ireland; Cookstown; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A public education authority in Cookstown is seeking a Cleaner to maintain cleanliness across designated areas. Responsibilities include mopping, dusting, and using cleaning machinery. Candidates should have at least three months of cleaning experience and knowledge of health standards. This role offers opportunities within the education sector, with emphasis on safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three months’ experience in a cleaning role.
• Knowledge of the requirements of a School Cleaner.
• Experience of cleaning outside home environment.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, suction clean, mop, and machine scrub floors.
• Clean toilet and shower areas including fixtures.
• Dust ledges, walls, and internal surfaces up to 3.35M.

Skills

Knowledge of cleaning methods

Experience using commercial cleaning tools

Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements

Tools

Buffing machinery

Job description

A Cleaner will undertake, as part of a team, the cleaning of any area within the premises, designated by the line manager.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, suction clean, mop, dry buff, spray clean, spray wax, machine scrub and dry, strip and re-polish floors using appropriate equipment.
• Clean and remove stains of soft floor surfaces (carpets/matting) using the appropriate cleaning method.
• Clean toilet and shower area including the fixtures and fittings.
• Clean, wash and dust ledges, walls, fixtures, fittings and internal surfaces up to 3.35M. Polishing furniture where appropriate.
• Empty and clean internal litter bins and remove litter to the designated collection points.

Skills and Qualifications

• Have a minimum of three months’ demonstrable working experience in a cleaning role.
• To meet the statutory obligations under Health and Safety legislation the successful applicant may be required to undertake training as necessary & provided by the EA cleaning service.
• Evidence of knowledge of: The requirements of a School Cleaner.
• Evidence of knowledge of: Cleaning methods / machinery.
• Evidence of knowledge of Health and Safety requirements relevant to the role, including COSHH.
• One year’s experience of cleaning outside home environment.
• Demonstrable experience of using a range of commercial cleaning tools (e.g. buffing machinery).

Further Information

Location: Holy Trinity College, Cookstown.A full list of responsibilities, essential and desirable criteria can be found on the Education Authority website by following the Apply Direct button.The Education Authority is an equal opportunities employer.

Area: All of Northern Ireland
Closing date: 07 Nov 2025