CLEANER

Lancashire County Council; Huncoat; On-site; GBP 4,800 - 5,600; Part time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council’s Peel Park Primary School in Accrington is seeking a dependable cleaner for the 10-hour weekly role. Shifts are discussed at interview, with mornings and afternoons available to maintain a clean, safe learning environment for pupils and staff.

The post requires reliability, teamwork and pride in maintaining high cleanliness standards. Applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and references.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required.
• COSHH, Moving and Handling, Fire Safety, Ladder Safety awareness desirable.

Responsibilities

• Clean classrooms, corridors, offices and communal areas.
• Vacuum, mop and dust to a high standard.
• Clean toilet facilities and replenish consumables.
• Empty bins and ensure cleanliness throughout the school.
• Follow cleaning schedules and safety procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Pride in work

Reliability

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Location Accrington Peel Park Primary School, Alice Street, Accrington, BB5 6QR (582 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.peel-park.lancsngfl.ac.uk

Summary We are looking to appoint a dependable, hardworking and enthusiastic Cleaner to join our friendly and committed cleaning team.

You will work alongside a supportive and experienced team, helping to maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our pupils and staff. We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, has good attention to detail and is committed to maintaining high standards. If you are reliable, conscientious and enjoy working as part of a team, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Hours - 10 hours per week to be worked 2 hours per day – Monday to Friday

Shifts available to be discussed at interview

• 6am till 8am
• 6.30am till 8.30am
• 3.30pm till 5.30pm
• 4pm till 6pm

The successful candidate will:

• Have high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Take pride in maintaining a safe and pleasant learning environment.
• Be reliable, trustworthy and committed to their role.

Responsibilities will include:

• Cleaning classrooms, corridors, offices and communal areas.
• Vacuuming, mopping and dusting
• Cleaning toilet facilities
• Emptying bins and replenishing consumables.
• Ensuring high standards of cleanliness are maintained throughout the school.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

Please note that this vacancy closes on 12 noon 30th September 2026.

Essential Qualifications

No qualifications required for this role.

Desirable Qualifications

• Relevant Health & Safety training relating to the role - COSHH, Moving and Handling, Fire Safety, Ladder safety, Health & Safety Awareness. (the successful candidate will be required to undertake this training)

Essential Experience

• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively and ability to follow cleaning schedules and instructions.
• Experience of carrying out cleaning duties to a high standard with good understanding of health and safety and hygiene practices.
• Physically able to undertake cleaning tasks, including lifting, bending and standing for periods of time.

Desirable Experience

• Previous cleaning experience in a school, nursery, college or other educational setting and inusing professional cleaning equipment and products.
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations and safe storage of cleaning materials.
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities within a school environment including site security.
• Relevant cleaning or health and safety qualifications/training.

For an informal discussion please contact: Please contact Mr Stewart Barker for further information 01254 231583 Proposed Interview Date: 08/10/2026

Equal Opportunities statement An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. 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. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.