Cleaner

St Bernadette’s RC Primary School (Shevington); Shevington; On-site; GBP 5,300 - 7,100; Part time

Job summary

St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School in Shevington, England, is inviting applications for a Cleaner on a part-time basis. The role is 10 hours per week, term time (42 weeks) and permanent.

The successful candidate will perform cleaning duties, operate cleaning equipment after training, refill consumables and report hazards. The post requires safeguarding awareness and flexibility for periodical specialist cleans during holidays.

Qualifications

• Essentials for this role include willingness to undertake training including COSHH and health and safety at work.
• Ability to use a range of cleaning equipment relevant to the post.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning duties within allocated areas to required standards.
• Operate and use cleaning equipment and materials after training.
• Refill consumables and dispose of waste.
• Report hazards or faulty equipment promptly.
• Undertake specialist cleaning programmes during school closures or designated periods.

Skills

COSHH training

Health and safety

Equipment operation

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School

Church Lane Shevington Wigan WN6 8BD

Salary: Grade 1, £6,180 per annum. £12.85 per hour

10 hours per week, term time, working 42 weeks per year

Permanent

Required for September 2026

St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School and Nursery are looking to appoint a dedicated Cleaner to join our friendly and supportive team.

We live out our mission statement of “Growing Together in Faith, Love and Learning” and this permeates all areas of life at St Bernadette’s. We have high expectations in all we do and we strive to provide the excellent teaching and learning, care and support that our children deserve.

The successful candidate’s role will include:

• Cleaning duties within allocated areas and in line with specified standards;
• To operate/use relevant cleaning equipment and materials (following relevant training);
• To refill and replace consumables and to collect and dispose of waste;
• To report serious hazards/faulty equipment as soon as practicably possible;
• To undertake specialist cleaning programmes during school closures or other designated periods.

In return, we can offer you:

• A welcoming school environment with a positive ethos rooted in the Catholic faith and teachings;
• Truly wonderful pupils who bring a sense of joy to all that they do;
• Support for continuing professional development;
• Excellent partnership of supportive parents and stakeholders.

Essentials for this role are:

• Willingness to undertaking relevant training including COSHH and health and safety at work;
• Ability to use a range of equipment relevant to the post;
• Ability to recognise the importance of ensuring a sage and secure environment;
• Ability to take direction to complete a range of cleaning;
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding.

St Bernadette’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check. The school will also carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in life with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026.

Applicants are informed that if appointed to this post their contract of employment will be with the school governing board, who is the employer, and not Wigan Council.

Governors reserve the right to shortlist at any time.

Interview date: 15th September 2026

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

The employer is committed to safeguarding