Cleaner

Whitegate Primary and Nursery School; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 6,000 - 9,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension, Discounts, Employee Support

Job summary

Whitegate Primary and Nursery School is seeking a conscientious School Cleaner to join our friendly team. The role involves general cleaning duties to provide a clean, hygienic and safe environment for our children.

You will undertake cleaning of school buildings, use appropriate equipment, and comply with health and safety standards. The position is part-time, with permanent status and an annual salary reflecting a Grade A point 3 for FTE £24,796, with an actual salary of £6,701 per year.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of different cleaning methods and equipment.
• Willingness to be trained to carry out cleaning duties using various equipment safely.
• Basic awareness of Health and Safety principles.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work on own initiative and seek help when required.

Responsibilities

• Clean school buildings using appropriate chemicals and equipment.
• Perform cleaning tasks: sweeping, vacuuming, floor polishing, dusting, mopping, sanitary maintenance.
• Comply with legislation, procedures and safe working practices.
• Report faults and hazards to Supervisor promptly.
• Support other cleaning staff as needed.
• Undertake training to maintain high cleaning standards.
• Work independently and assist customers as needed.

Skills

Cleaning methods

Equipment handling

Health and safety

Teamwork

Initiative

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Your Role

School Cleaner

Required 12th October 2026

Part-time 10 hours per week

All year round

Permanent

Salary grade A point 3 (FTE £24,796 per annum)

£6,701actual salary per annum

Whitegate Primary and Nursery School is seeking to appoint a conscientious and reliable cleaner to join our experienced and friendly team. The successful applicant will carry out general cleaning duties to provide a clean, hygienic and safe environment for our children.

Main Responsibilities

1. To undertake the cleaning of the school buildings using the necessary chemicals and equipment.
2. To carry out a range of Cleaning duties, including sweeping, vacuum cleaning, floor polishing, dusting, mopping, maintaining sanitary items, etc.
3. To comply with legislation, school procedures and safe working practices.
4. To report faults and hazards to their Supervisor, as soon as possible.
5. To assist members of the school Cleaning staff with other duties, as required.
6. To undertake training relevant to their job, in order to ensure that their work is carried out to the highest possible standard.
7. To work on own initiative, unsupervised whist carrying out their duties.
8. To have a helpful attitude towards customers needs, at all times.

You will

1. have a basic understanding of different cleaning methods and equipment.
2. be able to be trained to carry out a range of cleaning duties, including using different equipment and materials safely.
3. have a basic awareness of Health and Safety.
4. be able to work as part of a team
5. be able to work on own initiative and to ask for help when required.

In return we offer

1. a welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven

towards continuously raising standards.

1. a happy working environment with friendly and well-behaved children,
2. excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives
3. calm and purposeful environments
4. excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community
5. suitable training, including First Aid, where required.
6. career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.

Equality and diversity matters to us

If you think you'd be suited to one of our roles we'd love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.

Transform Trust

Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 9,510 children in 27 Primary Schools covering Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious and innovative organisation. We have a strong focus on empowering our member schools to drive their improvement journey whilst maintaining their own individual identity and community focus.

We believe education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our purpose is to be an innovative and inclusive Trust working for all children.

We are an employer that encourages flexible working and promotes wellbeing through workload considerations.

Benefits

• Pension, Discounts, Employee Assistance Programme

Safeguarding Information

Transform Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures, including satisfactory references, medical checks, Enhanced DBS with children's barred list clearance and completion of safeguarding children in education training.