Cleaner

West Walker Primary School; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Cycle to work scheme

Eye tests for DSE users

Flexible working

Staff pension scheme

Job summary

West Walker Primary School in Newcastle-upon-Tyne is recruiting two cleaners to help maintain a safe and hygienic environment for our learners. The role covers cleaning, washing, sweeping, vacuuming, bin emptying, polishing and dusting, with part-time hours after school.

The post requires a DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK. The Trust offers professional development, wellbeing programmes and flexible working arrangements as part of a supportive staff environment.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have working knowledge of health and safety to apply to the role.
• Ability to establish positive relationships with others to work as part of the wider site team.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods and an understanding of using cleaning equipment would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning tasks: washing, sweeping, vacuuming, emptying bins, polishing and dusting.

Skills

Health & safety

Team relationships

Cleaning methods

Job description

Cleaner

West Walker Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 3XW

8 days remaining to apply

As soon as possible

17 September 2026 at 11:59pm

7 September 2026

Job details

Job role

• Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: This post is part time working 3:15pm - 5:15pm Monday to Friday.

Contract type

Permanent

Hourly rate

Living Wage Supplement £13.45 per hour (Pay award pending)

What skills and experience we’re looking for

The successful candidate will have;

• A working knowledge of health and safety that they can apply to the role.
• An ability to establish positive relationships with others to work as part of the wider site team.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods and an understanding of using cleaning equipment would be desirable.

What the school offers its staff

In return we offer:

• Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across our trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Ireland's leading wellbeing provider.
• National living Wage, meaning everyone at NEAT Academy Trust receives a minimum hourly wage of £13.45 per hour.
• Cycle to work scheme offering savings on a range of bikes and safety equipment via salary sacrifice.
• Access to free eye tests for DSE users.
• Opportunities for flexible working.
• Discounts for large national retailers and local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, insurance and much more.
• Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pensions Scheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
• Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.
• Family friendly schemes such as maternity, paternity, shared parental and emergency dependent leave.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

West Walker Primary School is seeking to appoint two cleaners who can help maintain a safe, clean and hygienic environment for our learners. Duties will include; cleaning, washing, sweeping, vacuum cleaning, emptying of bins, polishing and dusting.

West Walker Primary School is a place where everyone is valued, we have a commitment to maximising potential by developing positive attitudes in an atmosphere of mutual respect, inclusion and enjoyment. In our last inspection, West Walker Primary School was judged as Good.

Our school is one of eight primary and secondary schools within the NEAT Academy Trust family of schools. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East. We have a national research school, which aims to build and strengthen networks of schools throughout the region and help them access effective education research and implement it in everyday practice.

NEAT is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre‑employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media
• prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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