Cleaner (2 positions)

Parkdale Primary School; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance and Discounts

Job summary

Parkdale Primary School in Nottingham is seeking a conscientious and reliable cleaner to join our friendly team. You will undertake general cleaning to provide a safe, hygienic environment for our children, with a part-time split-shift option and a permanent position.

The role covers cleaning duties across the school, adherence to health and safety, and working as part of a supportive Transform Trust community. We offer development opportunities and wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of cleaning methods and equipment.
• Ability to be trained to carry out a range of cleaning duties safely.
• Basic awareness of Health and Safety.

Responsibilities

• To undertake the cleaning of the school buildings using the necessary chemicals and equipment.
• To carry out a range of Cleaning duties, including sweeping, vacuum cleaning, floor polishing, dusting, mopping, maintaining sanitary items, etc.
• To comply with legislation, school procedures and safe working practices.
• To report faults and hazards to their Supervisor, as soon as possible.
• To assist members of the school Cleaning staff with other duties, as required.
• To undertake training relevant to their job, in order to ensure that their work is carried out to the highest possible standard.
• To work on own initiative, unsupervised whist carrying out their duties.
• To have a helpful attitude towards customers needs, at all times.

Job description

Your Role

School Cleaner - 2 vacancies

Required from - asap

Part time - 10 hours (can be combined into a split shift position)

All year round Permanent

Salary grade A point 3a (FTE £24,796 per annum)

£6701.62 actual salary per annum

Parkdale Primary School is seeking to appoint a conscientious and reliable cleaner to join our experienced and friendly team. The successful applicant will carry out general cleaning duties to provide a clean, hygienic and safe environment for our children.

We are a large, happy, multi-cultural school on the outskirts of the City of Nottingham, just (by a few hundred metres) into the County of Nottinghamshire. We are part of the Transform Trust, a multi-academy trust based in the East Midlands.

We pride ourselves on our caring, nurturing approach and going the 'extra-mile' to help children and their families. We are a community school, with several of the staff living in the neighbourhood and some even having attended here as pupils!

Parkdale Primary School can offer:

• The opportunity to develop, access professional development opportunities (at any stage of your career) and network with colleagues in partnership with Transform Trust
• Employee Wellbeing and benefits package as a member of Transform Trust

Main Responsibilities are:

• To undertake the cleaning of the school buildings using the necessary chemicals and equipment.
• To carry out a range of Cleaning duties, including sweeping, vacuum cleaning, floor polishing, dusting, mopping, maintaining sanitary items, etc.
• To comply with legislation, school procedures and safe working practices.
• To report faults and hazards to their Supervisor, as soon as possible.
• To assist members of the school Cleaning staff with other duties, as required.
• To undertake training relevant to their job, in order to ensure that their work is carried out to the highest possible standard.
• To work on own initiative, unsupervised whist carrying out their duties.
• To have a helpful attitude towards customers needs, at all times.

You will:

• Have a basic understanding of different cleaning methods and equipment.
• Be able to be trained to carry out a range of cleaning duties, including using different equipment and materials safely.
• Have a basic awareness of Health and Safety.
• Be able to work as part of a team.
• Be able to work on own initiative and to ask for help when required.

In return we offer:

• A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven towards continuously raising standards.
• A happy working environment with friendly and well-behaved children.
• Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives.
• Calm and purposeful environments.
• Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community.
• Suitable training, including First Aid, where required.
• Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.

Closing date for applications : 25th September 2026 Midday

Interviews will be held on: w/c 28th September 2026

Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 9,530 children in 27 Primary Schools covering Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious and innovative organisation. We have a strong focus on empowering our member schools to drive their improvement journey whilst maintaining their own individual identity and community focus.

We believe education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our purpose is to be an innovative and inclusive Trust working for all children.

We are an employer that encourages flexible working and promotes wellbeing through workload considerations.

Benefits

Benefits

• Pension, Cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance and Discounts

Safeguarding Information

Transform Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures, including satisfactory references, medical checks, Enhanced DBS with children's barred list clearance and completion of safeguarding children in education training.