Cleaner (16.5hrs) (CLEAS26)

Carmel College; St Helens; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Carmel College in St Helens, England, is seeking a part-time Cleaner for 16.5 hours per week. The role links with the Estates department to maintain cleanliness across designated areas, with flexible hours during term and holiday periods.

Salary is on the established scale (£24,759 per annum) with a pro-rata start date as soon as possible. Priorities include compliance with COSHH, safety policies and contributing to a positive college environment.

Qualifications

• Keep designated areas clean to required standards.
• Use cleaning materials provided and follow COSHH assessments.
• Attend mandatory training and work flexibly for events.

Responsibilities

• To clean designated areas to an acceptable standard as instructed; follow safety policies.
• To exercise proper use of cleaning materials and equipment; report faults.
• To cover cleaning areas during absences and during college holidays as directed.

Job description

Cleaner (16.5hrs) (CLEAS26)

Application Deadline: 21 September 2026

Department: Estates

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: St Helens, England

Description

All staff must make a positive contribution to:

• the Catholic ethos of the College
• the College Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy;
• the pursuit of excellence and the highest standards of quality in all aspects of College life;
• their own professional development, in accordance with the needs of the College.

The person appointed would be expected to:

• To work under the day-to-day supervision of the Estates and Facilities Assistant Security.
• To clean designated areas to an acceptable standard as instructed by the Estates and Facilities Assistant Security in line with college requirements.
• To exercise proper use and economy with cleaning materials/equipment.
• To only use cleaning materials provided by the College and read the relevant COSHH assessments.
• To read and follow the College's Health & Safety at Work Policy.
• To read and understand the cleaners' Risk Assessment document, recognising the hazards, and applying the control measures.
• To inspect cleaning materials before and after use, reporting to the Estates Manager and Estates and Facilities Assistant Security immediately any faults, like damaged cables or plugs.
• To keep cleaning materials in a clean condition and storing them when not in use in the designated room.
• To enter in the Signing in Book, your times of arrival and departure.
• To, collectively with your colleagues, cover the cleaning areas of absent cleaners as directed by the Estates Manager or Estates and Facilities Assistant Security.
• Where appropriate, work additional week(s) in College holiday periods, as directed by the Estates and Facilities Assistant Security
• To undertake any reasonable request by the Estates Manager or Estates and Facilities Assistant Security in line with your cleaning duties.
• Each member of the College will take reasonable care for the health and safety of himself/herself and persons who may be affected by his/her omissions at work.
• Have a flexible approach to working hours during key events e.g open evenings, enrolment days and exam periods.
• To attend meetings and complete mandatory training in accordance with the colleges meeting/training schedule
• To undertake any other duties as may be assigned commensurate with the grade and overall responsibility level of the post and as changing circumstances may require.
• To work under the day-to-day supervision of the Estates and Facilities Assistant Security.
• To clean designated areas to an acceptable standard as instructed by the Estates and Facilities Assistant Security in line with college requirements.
• To exercise proper use and economy with cleaning materials/equipment.
• To only use cleaning materials provided by the College and read the relevant COSHH assessments.
• To read and follow the College's Health & Safety at Work Policy.
• To read and understand the cleaners' Risk Assessment document, recognising the hazards, and applying the control measures.
• To inspect cleaning materials before and after use, reporting to the Estates Manager and Estates and Facilities Assistant Security immediately any faults, like damaged cables or plugs.
• To keep cleaning materials in a clean condition and storing them when not in use in the designated room.
• To enter in the Signing in Book, your times of arrival and departure.
• To, collectively with your colleagues, cover the cleaning areas of absent cleaners as directed by the Estates Manager or Estates and Facilities Assistant Security.
• Where appropriate, work additional week(s) in College holiday periods, as directed by the Estates and Facilities Assistant Security
• To undertake any reasonable request by the Estates Manager or Estates and Facilities Assistant Security in line with your cleaning duties.
• Each member of the College will take reasonable care for the health and safety of himself/herself and persons who may be affected by his/her omissions at work.
• Have a flexible approach to working hours during key events e.g open evenings, enrolment days and exam periods.
• To attend meetings and complete mandatory training in accordance with the colleges meeting/training schedule
• To undertake any other duties as may be assigned commensurate with the grade and overall responsibility level of the post and as changing circumstances may require.

Contract and Salary Information

Closing date: 12 noon on Monday 21 September 2026

Start date: As soon as possible

Contract: Established,16.5 hours per week, term time only

Working hours:During Term Time - Wed to Fri 11.30am – 5.00pm During holiday periods – Wed to Fri – 5.5 hours per day (flexible start and finish time available during holiday periods)

Salary: Point 3 -£24,759 per annum (payable £11,347.88 pa)