Cleaner - Green Gates Primary School

North East Combined Authority; Redcar; Hybrid; GBP 7,000 - 8,000; Part time

Job summary

Green Gates Primary School is seeking a part-time cleaner to work 12.5 hours per week during term time, 3:30pm to 6:00pm, with duties to keep classrooms and shared areas clean and hygienic. The role reports to the Headteacher and supports the wider school team.

You must understand caring for children and work well as part of a team. The Galileo Multi Academy Trust conducts safeguarding checks, including DBS, prior to appointment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school environment is desirable.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child welfare.

Responsibilities

• Wiping down surfaces to the required standards.
• Vacuuming carpeted areas to the required standards.
• Dusting surfaces to the required standards.
• Sweeping hard surfaces to the required standards.
• Emptying bins to the required standards; cleaning toilets, basins and sinks to the required standards.
• Mop floor areas, and buff floors.
• Other duties appropriate to the nature, level and grade of the post.

Job description

Job title: Cleaner

Salary: Grade A £7,114.60

Hours: 12.5 hours per week term time only (3.30pm to 6.00pm)

Contract type: Term time only, permanent

Reporting to: Headteacher

Green Gates Primary School is looking to appoint a cleaner to work under the instruction and guidance of the Headteacher/Trust Administrator within the school and work with the wider school staff to provide a clean and hygienic environment for all users of the site.

Duties will include:

• Wiping down surfaces to the required standards
• Vacuuming carpeted areas to the required standards
• Dusting surfaces to the required standards
• Sweeping hard surfaces to the required standards
• Emptying bins to the required standardsCleaning toilets, basins and sinks to the required standards
• Mop floor areas, and buff floors
• Other duties appropriate to the nature, level and grade of the post

You must have a good understanding of caring for children and the ability to work effectively as part of a team is essential.

The Trustees of Galileo Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service as well as being required to complete a self- disclosure regarding criminal convictions.

Closing date: 2nd November 2026

Galileo Multi Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. These posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.