Cleaner

St Richard's RC Primary School VA; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

St Richard's RC Primary School VA in Manchester is seeking a part-time cleaner to join our dedicated facilities team. The role is permanent, 16 hours per week, year-round, with holidays not during term time.

The successful candidate will work as part of a team of cleaners, caretaking and facilities staff to maintain high levels of cleanliness across the school context, with safeguarding checks including enhanced DBS clearance.

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Part Time, 16 per week, all year round. Holidays must not be taken during term time

Number of positions: 1

Start Date: 2nd November 2026

Salary: £11,335 pro-rata salary

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Our recruitment and selection processes reflect this. The successful candidate will be subject to appropriate checks with previous employers, an enhanced DBS clearance and other relevant checks.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic cleaner to join our team on a permanent basis. St Richards is a joyful, well-organised and highly achieving school with amazing children.

Our school is committed to providing an excellent environment for all pupils, staff, parents and governors. The successful applicant will be working as part of a team of cleaners, caretaking and facilities staff who pride themselves on achieving exceptional levels of cleanliness at our school.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.