Cleaner

St Peter and St Paul RC Primary, Bolton; Farnworth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Governing body support

Safeguarding procedures

Respectful working environment

Wider STOCCAT team

Job summary

St Peter & St Paul RC Primary School in Bolton is seeking a Cleaner to join our team. The role is 12.5 hours per week during term time plus two weeks in summer break, with duties including cleaning classrooms, toilets, and shared areas to specified standards.

The successful candidate will uphold health and safety practices, demonstrate a professional appearance and behaviour, and work collaboratively with staff to support a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Conscientious and diligent work ethic.
• High standards and delivering a quality service.
• Friendly and professional communication with students and staff.
• Ability to listen to, understand and follow instructions.
• Understanding Health & Safety and COSHH regulations for safe working practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide cleaning service within the school according to specifications.
• Perform cleaning tasks: dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping and sanitising.
• Clean and maintain toilets, restock supplies and manage waste.

Skills

Conscientious work ethic

High standards

Friendly communication

Active listening

Health & COSHH awareness

Role model behaviour

Training willingness

Team player

Job description

Post Title: Cleaner

Responsible to: Headteacher

Location: St Peter & St Paul's RC Primary School

Salary: Grade 1 scp 3 Actual Salary £7,455.67 (£24,796 FTE)

Term of Contract: Fixed Term

Working pattern: Term Time Plus 2 weeks during the summer break

Hours per week: 12.5hrs per week 3:15pm to 5:45pm

Start date: ASAP

Closing date: 16th September 2026

St Peter & St Paul's RC Primary School is currently seeking a cleaner to join us. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.

Your main duties would be:

• To provide a cleaning service within the school premises against agreed specifications
• To perform commercial cleaning tasks such as dusting sweeping, vacuuming, mopping and sanitising
• To clean, wash, sweep, polish, dust, empty litter bins and dispose of waste in designated areas including toilets and associated facilities, and fixtures and fittings using, where appropriate powered equipment.
• To become conversant with the operational and maintenance of cleaning and maintenance equipment.
• To keep cleaning equipment in a safe and clean condition and to report any unsafe electrical equipment to the office immediately
• To store chemicals/consumables in a safe and secure place and to ensure efficient and effective usage.
• To order chemicals/consumables as necessary either through the Site Manger or Head teacher ensuring that stock levels do not fall to an unacceptable level.
• To inform line management of problems actual or potential relating to delivery of cleaning service.
• Clean toilet areas and restock supplies as needed
• Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and positive relationships with all pupils, parents/carers, colleagues, governors, trustees and members, treating everyone with dignity and respect, becoming a role model to students through appropriate personal presentation and professional conduct
• To take responsibility for and participating in continuing professional development
• Responsible for the health, safety and welfare of self and colleagues in accordance with the School's Health and Safety policies and procedures and current legislation
• To follow formal work practices, and Health and Safety procedures at all times
• To understand and follow cleaning schedules and instructions

Our Mission

Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.

Our Values - One of Hope

Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.

One of Courage

As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.

One of Innovation

St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.

We are seeking an individual who has:

• Has a conscientious and diligent work ethic.
• Has high standards and take pride in delivering a quality service.
• Is friendly and able to communicate in a professional manner with both students and staff.
• Is able to listen to, understand and follow instructions.
• Understands Health & Safety and COSHH regulations in relation to ensuring safe working practice in undertaking your role.
• Is a role model those personal qualities we wish to instil in our young people.
• Is willing to undertake training and work flexibly to meet the demands of a continuously improving organisation.
• Is a great team player, friendly and professional.

We can offer:

• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
• Generous Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
• Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)

The Trust is committed to welcoming individuals regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, sexual orientation or marital status or whether you are pregnant or on parental leave or from a socio-economic background. We welcome applicants from all communities and from people that identify with those characteristics.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children's barred list check and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with children. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies. An online search will be performed on all shortlisted applicants in accordance with the Trust's safeguarding procedures and Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of cautions and convictions.

Shortlisting date: TBC

Interview date: TBC

*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*

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