Cleaner

shirelandcat; Short Cross; On-site; GBP 6,000 - 8,000; Part time

Job summary

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is seeking a part-time cleaner to join the facilities team. The role involves cleaning designated areas to ensure hygiene and a safe environment during term time.

Hours are 10 hours per week, 3.00pm to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, across 52 weeks, with possible changes for Academy events and holidays. DBS check required and supervision by the Site Manager.

Responsibilities

• Routine cleaning of premises and furnishings in all room types during term time, including vacuuming, damp dusting, mopping, machine cleaning floors, polishing and emptying litter bins.
• Periodic cleaning during school closure, scrubbing/stripping floors, wall washing, carpet shampooing and cleaning of internal glass.
• Use of cleaning equipment such as scrubbers/polishers and carpet extraction machines after training.
• Clean toilets and sanitary areas, including ensuring hygiene standards.
• Work under the direction of the Site Manager and report any defects.
• Replenish consumables (soap, toilet paper, etc.) as required.
• Access cleaning areas not reachable from floor level using appropriate equipment.

Job description

Salary: Band A SCP 3 (£6,701 per annum)

Hours: 10 hours per week 3.00pm to 5.00pm Monday to Friday, 52 weeks

(Hours may alter for Academy events and holiday periods)

To undertake, as part of a team and under supervision, the cleaning of designated areas to ensure they are maintained in a clean and hygienic condition.

Duties and responsibilities: -

• Routine cleaning of premises and furnishings in all room types during term time, to include vacuuming, damp dusting, mopping, machine cleaning floors, polishing and emptying of litter bins.
• Periodic cleaning of premises and furnishing during periods of school closure, to include scrubbing/stripping of floors, wall washing, carpet shampooing and cleaning of internal glass.
• Use of all types of electrical cleaning equipment, e.g. scrubber/polishers, carpet extraction machines subject to appropriate training.
• Cleaning of toilets and sanitary areas to include where necessary the removal of body emissions to maintain the required standard of hygiene.
• To work at all times under the direction of the Site Manager.
• To inspect and report any defects to the Site Manager.
• To replenish all consumables as and when required e.g. soap, toilet paper etc.
• Use of access equipment to clean areas not accessible from floor level subject to a safe system of work.

Such other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post or to assist the Academy in the fulfilment of its objectives commensurate with the post holder’s salary grade, abilities and aptitudes.

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including a Children’s Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity.

Closing date: Monday 31st August 2026

Please note: we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date.