Cleaner Part-time

School Improvement Liverpool Ltd; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

St Hilda’s CE High School in Liverpool is seeking a dedicated Cleaner on a part-time basis to maintain a clean and healthy school environment. You will work under supervision, cleaning designated areas, replenishing supplies and ensuring safety standards are met.

The role requires flexibility, reliability and a willingness to participate in essential training. A supportive team and Christian ethos are part of the school culture.

Qualifications

• No specific educational qualifications are required.
• Experience of general cleaning activities.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety issues (General) and COSHH.
• Able to undertake a range of manual cleaning activities.
• Ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness in accordance with specified rotas.
• Communicate effectively with both staff and students.
• Ability to cope with periods of high demand and prioritise workload accordingly, meeting all deadlines.
• Work flexibly and share in workloads, particularly during periods of high demand.
• Hold positive values and attitudes and adopt high standards of professional behaviour.
• Enthusiastic and positive.
• Commitment to collaboration and co-operative working where appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Undertake cleaning of designated areas to ensure hygienic conditions.
• Replenish consumables (toilet rolls, tissue, towels).
• Maintain safe storage and use of cleaning materials and equipment.
• Ensure health and safety guidance is followed; PPE worn as required.
• Undertake relevant training and development as needed.
• Provide cleaning cover for absent colleagues when required.
• Support the Christian ethos of the school and promote a safe environment.
• Work with colleagues to share resources and maintain standards.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Job description

Cleaner Part-time (St Hilda's C of E High school)

St Hilda's is unique. St Hilda’s is a family. We are the only co-educational Church of England school in Liverpool in key stages 3 and 4. We welcome students and their family from a Christian background, from other faiths and those who have no faith. Each individual is precious.
Although our reputation in the community is excellent, this does not mean that we do not look for opportunities to improve who we are and what we do. We live by our values and are educating for 'wisdom, hope, community, dignity, equality and diversity'. Students helped to choose our 6th value of diversity. We changed to a house system to promote a sense of belonging in each of our students and members of staff. Our smaller House families come together to form the larger St Hilda’s family.
We chose our 6 Houses very carefully. Each one of these inspirational people embody our values and have helped to shape Liverpool. We speak in more detail about Margaret Aspinall, Gee Walker,
Kitty Wilkinson, John Brodie, William Roscoe and Levi Tafari on our website.
We believe in student voice, in student leadership and in high expectations. Our behaviour systems focus on a Chance to Change and we work hard in ensuring we support our students in making the right decisions, ready to take their place in our society. In 2025, Our SIAMS inspection found that
St Hilda’s Church of England High School is living up to its foundation as a Church school and is enabling students and adults to flourish. The report highlighted "St Hilda’s biblically rooted Christian vision is the cornerstone and lifeblood of this school family. It is strongly proclaimed and confidently embraced, sustaining and nourishing the school’s work and mission. Along with its compelling Christian values, the vision drives this exceptional school. Diversity and difference are embraced, giving dignity and allowing this community to live well together. Students are highly respectful and supportive, enabling them to appreciate and support one another to be who they are." We are unashamedly a Christian school. Our most recent Ofsted report graded us as Good in 2021.
We are heavily oversubscribed, but this does not mean that we do not recognise that we can become even better. We are looking for someone who will join the St Hilda's family in the key position of Cleaner who champions all of our students, challenges where necessary and celebrates at every opportunity. You will support and develop the people in your team, ensuring all opportunities are taken to lead and share excellent practice. Your vision to support St Hilda's to the next level is paramount.
Academically, St Hilda's intake is above national average. However, our aspiration is that every single one of our students achieves or exceeds their potential, has exceptional pastoral support and has a wealth of opportunities to support their development. In this role, we are looking for a very special person with the vision and experience to help our vision become a reality. Is this you?

Role Information

Job Title Cleaner Part-time Job Type Facilities Job Phase Secondary Location Liverpool

Grade Scale 1 point 3 Actual Salary Information N/A Actual Salary Range £14.04 ph Contract Type Permanent Contract Term Part time Start Date Monday, November 23rd, 2026 Closing Date Wednesday, November 4th, 2026

About the Role

PURPOSE OF POST
To be responsible for the general cleaning of the premises in accordance with the cleaning specification, under the direction of the Cleaning Supervisor, or other nominated person.

POST RESPONSIBILITIES

• As a member of the St Hilda’s family, you will be expected to: Undertake individually or as part of the team, the cleaning of designated areas to ensure they are kept in a clean and hygienic condition. Duties will include: Cleaning, washing, sweeping, vacuum cleaning, emptying litter bins, polishing, and dusting of designated areas, which include toilet and associated facilities, fixtures and fittings, using where appropriate the necessary power equipment.
• To replenish consumables (toilet rolls, tissue paper, paper towels etc.) as part of the cleaning operation.
• To maintain and be responsible for the safe use and storage of all cleaning materials and equipment used in the course of his/her duties.
• To ensure that school users, members of the public and visitors to the school etc. or any such persons are informed of any situation or circumstances that may affect their health and safety while cleaning operations take place. The required Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) must be worn at all times
• To undertake relevant training where appropriate.
• To ensure that statutory requirements, codes of practice and procedures relating to the Health and Safety at Work and any other relevant enhancements are met in full.
• To provide cleaning cover for absent colleagues, at no extra cost, for up to five working days, after which time alternative arrangements will be made, should they be necessary
• To be available for school cleaning in the event of an emergency (e.g. flooding etc.) if and when required.
• To support the Head Teacher in promoting the Christian ethos of the school.
• Operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school
• Establish effective working relationships and set a good example through their presentation and personal and professional conduct;
• Co-operate with other staff to ensure a sharing and effective usage of resources to the benefit of the school, department and students;
• Contribute to the corporate life of the school through effective participation in meetings
• To promote equality as an integral part of the role and to treat everyone with fairness and dignity.
• To recognise health and safety is a responsibility of every employee, to take reasonable care of self and others and to comply with the school’s Health and Safety Policy
• To be willing to undertake First Aid Training
• To promote the welfare of children and to support the school in safeguarding children though relevant policies and procedures. Establish a purposeful and safe learning environment which complies with current legal requirements, national policies and guidance on the safeguarding and well-being of children and young people so that learners feel secure and sufficiently confident to make an active contribution to learning and to the school.
• Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified.
• The job purpose and key statements remain indicative and by no means exclusive. Given the evolving needs of the school, flexibility among staff is very important. All staff may be required to undertake other such reasonable duties as may be required from time to time in line with the grade of their post.
• The post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and all convictions or cautions must be declared.

Personal Qualities

No specific educational qualifications are required.
Experience of general cleaning activities.
Knowledge of Health and Safety issues (General) and Control of Substances Hazardous To Health (COSHH).
Able to undertake a range of manual cleaning activities.
Ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness in accordance with specified rotas.
Communicate effectively with both staff and students.
Ability to cope with periods of high demand and prioritise workload accordingly, meeting all deadlines.
Work flexibly and share in workloads, particularly during periods of high demand.
Hold positive values and attitudes and adopt high standards of professional behaviour.
Enthusiastic and positive.
Communicate effectively with both staff and students.
Ability to cope with periods of high demand and prioritise workload accordingly, meeting all deadlines.
Work flexibly and share in workloads, particularly during periods of high demand.
Hold positive values and attitudes and adopt high standards of professional behaviour.
Enthusiastic and positive.
Have a commitment to collaboration and co-operative working where appropriate.
Ability to work flexible hours on occasions.
Willing to undertake training courses that are relevant to the duties of the post or are required for Health and Safety reasons.
Willing to wear the prescribed personal protection equipment
Able to support the Christian ethos of the school
St Hilda's CE High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.