Cleaner

Blackburn with Darwen Council; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 7,800 - 10,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Equipment provided

Job summary

Griffin Park Primary School in Blackburn is seeking a part-time Cleaner to join our friendly team. The role is term-time plus 3 weeks, 10 hours per week, 4pm to 6pm, with duties including cleaning classrooms, corridors, hall and toilets, and restocking supplies. No experience is required as training will be provided, and an enhanced DBS check is required.

The post offers a permanent contract, with equipment and products provided by the school and a commitment to safeguarding children.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; training and development will be provided.
• Part-time term-time contract: 10 hours per week, 4pm–6pm.
• Grade B, SCP 2–3; permanent contract.
• Enhanced DBS check required prior to employment.
• School-based role with safeguarding responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning of classrooms, corridors, hall and toilets.
• Buffing of the hall floor.
• Sanitising and disinfecting surfaces to prevent the spread of germs.
• Emptying bins and disposal of waste appropriately.
• Restock of supplies such as toilet paper, soap, and paper towels.
• Report maintenance issues or safety hazards to the supervisor.

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Griffin Park Primary School
Cavendish Place
Blackburn
BB2 2PN

Job Title: Cleaner
Grade/Salary: Grade B, SCP 2 to 3
Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time, Term Time + 3 weeks
Contract Terms: 10 hours, 4pm to 6pm
Closing Date: Monday 2ndNovember 2026
Required from: ASAP

We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time, term-time Cleaner to join our warm and welcoming primary school. Griffin Park Primary School and Nursery is uniquely situated by a public park, approximately one and a half miles from the town centre of Blackburn.
No experience is required as we are keen to invest in your training/development.

Benefits include:

• Equipment and products will be provided by the school.

An enhanced DBS check will be required for this post.

Duties include:

• Cleaning of classrooms, corridors, hall and toilets
• Buffing of the hall floor
• Sanitising and disinfecting surfaces to prevent the spread of germs
• Emptying bins and disposal of waste appropriately
• Restock of supplies such as toilet paper, soap, and paper towels
• Report any maintenance issues or safety hazards to the supervisor

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

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands, or final warnings as well as convictions.