CLEANER

Lancashire County Council; Walton-le-Dale; On-site; GBP 7,000 - 8,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS check

Training provided

Job summary

Our Lady And St Gerard's RC Primary School in Lostock Hall near Preston is seeking a reliable Cleaner to join the friendly school team. The role is 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday 3.30pm-6.00pm, term time plus 4 weeks, to help maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for pupils and staff.

The successful candidate will work both independently and as part of a team; responsibilities include cleaning classrooms, corridors, offices, toilets, vacuuming, mopping and restocking consumables,

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning to a high standard with health and safety knowledge.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Physically capable of lifting, bending and standing for periods.
• Reliable, trustworthy and committed to the role.

Responsibilities

• Clean classrooms, corridors, offices and communal areas.
• Vacuum, mop and dust surfaces.
• Clean toilet facilities and replenish consumables.
• Empty bins and maintain high cleanliness standards across the school.

Skills

Reliability

Teamwork

Health & safety

Independence

Tools

Cleaning equipment

COSHH awareness

Job description

Location Our Lady And St Gerard's RC Primary School, Lostock Hall, Lourdes Avenue, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5TB (340 on roll)

Tel: [phone]
School website: www.ourlady-st-gerards.lancs.sch.uk

We are seeking a reliable, hardworking and enthusiastic Cleaner to join our friendly school team.

15 hours per week
Monday to Friday, 3.30pm-6.00pm
Term time plus 4 weeks.

This is an important role within our school community, helping to maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our children, staff and visitors. You will be part of a cleaning team with allocated areas within school.

The successful candidate will

• Have high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Take pride in maintaining a safe and pleasant learning environment.
• Be reliable, trustworthy and committed to their role.
• Be supportive of the Catholic ethos and values of the school.

Responsibilities will include

• Cleaning classrooms, corridors, offices and communal areas.
• Vacuuming, mopping and dusting.
• Cleaning toilet facilities.
• Emptying bins and replenishing consumables.
• Ensuring high standards of cleanliness are maintained throughout the school.

We can offer

• A welcoming and supportive staff team.
• Friendly children who are enthusiastic about their school.
• A positive working environment.
• Appropriate training and support.

At Our Lady & St Gerard's RC Primary School, our mission is:"United in love and the light of Jesus, we inspire one another to learn, grow and shine".

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

The closing date 25/09/2026 at 12 noon

Essential Experience

• Experience of carrying out cleaning duties to a high standard with good understanding of health and safety and hygiene practices.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively and ability to follow cleaning schedules and instructions.
• Physically able to undertake cleaning tasks, including lifting, bending and standing for periods of time.

Desirable Experience

• Previous cleaning experience in a school, nursery, college or other educational setting and inusing professional cleaning equipment and products.
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations and safe storage of cleaning materials.
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities within a school environment including site security.
• Relevant cleaning or health and safety qualifications/training.

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.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.