CLEANER

Lancashire County Council; Preston; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is hiring an afternoon cleaner at Ribbleton Avenue Infant School in Preston. The role runs 3:30pm–5:30pm, Monday to Friday, part-time with the possibility of becoming permanent.

The post supports cleaning duties across classrooms and facilities, with a DBS check as part of the safeguarding process. The successful applicant will join a professional school team, perform routine cleaning tasks, and help maintain a safe, clean environment for pupils and staff.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning including closure cleaning
• Sweeping, vacuum cleaning and mopping of floors
• Emptying litter bins
• Polishing and dusting surfaces and fixtures
• Cleaning changing rooms, toilets and shower facilities
• Notifying management of damages or hazards
• Informing Site Supervisor about maintenance or low stock of materials
• Undertaking training on cleaning equipment
• Additional cleaning for one-off occasions (open evenings, visits)

Job description

Salary £13.45 an hour Part Time, temporary with potential to become permanent

Location Ribbleton Avenue Infant School, Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5RU (226 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.ribbletonavenue-inf.lancs.sch.uk

Summary Thank you for your interest in applying for the post of cleaner (afternoons only 3:30pm - 5:30pm) at Ribbleton Avenue Infant School. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of our pupils here at our school.

We are looking for a motivated and passionate individual to join us as one of our cleaners. The ideal candidate will have experience of providing exemplary support to school, work alongside a welcoming and professional team, enjoy working in an educational establishment, be adaptable and forge strong relationships with staff and other stakeholders.

We require you to complete the following:

• Cleaning including closure cleaning;
• Sweeping, vacuum cleaning and mopping of floors;
• Emptying litter bins;
• Polishing and dusting of surfaces and fixtures and fittings;
• Cleaning of changing rooms, toilets and shower facilities, including toilet rolls and other disposables;
• Using appropriate powered equipment e.g. floor buffer;
• To notify line management or other Senior member of staff, of any damage to buildings and equipment or anything you see that may be dangerous to pupils or staff;
• To inform Site Supervisor of matters requiring attention e.g. light bulb replacement, blocked toilets etc;
• To inform Site Supervisor when there is low stock of cleaning materials and other disposables etc;
• To undertake training in the correct use of cleaning equipment as appropriate;
• Additional cleaning for one-off occasions i.e. Open Evenings, Visits etc.

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, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro‑rata basis.

Essential Qualifications

• see Job Description and Person Specification

Desirable Qualifications

• see Job Description and Person Specification

Essential Experience

• see Job Description and Person Specification

Desirable Experience

• Experience of working as a cleaner
• Experience of using powered equipment (e.g. floor buffer)

For an informal discussion please contact: Visits to school are welcomed. Please contact the office for an appointment. Proposed Interview Date: 25/11/2026

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.