Cleaning Operative

Oldham Council; Oldham; On-site; GBP 6,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in Oldham is seeking enthusiastic Cleaning Operatives for multiple part-time roles across various New Bridge sites. Responsibilities include general cleaning tasks to maintain a welcoming environment and hygiene standards. Candidates will work either 10 or 20 hours per week, with training provided. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate reliability and a commitment to safeguarding. This role is part of the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust and offers a competitive salary based on hours worked.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in cleaning preferred but full training will be given.
• Passionate about creating a welcoming environment through hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform general cleaning duties such as wiping down tables and surfaces.
• Clean floors and toilets using standard cleaning equipment.
• Assist with deeper cleans during school holidays.

Skills

Excellent attendance

Reliability

Job description

Ref : 001221

The Trustees are looking to recruit to the posts of Cleaning Operative

New Bridge Various sites and various hours available

NJC scale point 3 - £24,796 (full time equivalent)

Commencing as soon as possible

Part of the wider New Bridge Multi Academy Trust (MAT), New Bridge School is a generic special needs school for pupils and students between the ages of 11 and 19 across three sites within Oldham. The school has an Outstanding rated provision which caters for 400 pupils with a wide range of SEND, from moderate learning difficulties to profound and multiple learning difficulties, including severe and complex learning difficulties. All pupils have an EHC plan. The school caters for a wide range of pupils including those with physical disabilities, multisensory impairments, visual impairments, hearing impairments and autism spectrum conditions. In order to cater to the needs of the range of pupils the school has developed a range of different provisions, including our Key Stage 3 main body, Autism Base, Interactive Base and KS4 Pathways

We currently have multiple vacancies for enthusiastic and efficient cleaners based at various New Bridge sites. The role involves general cleaning duties such as wiping down tables and surfaces, cleaning floors and toilets and using standard cleaning equipment such as mops and a vacuum cleaner. The successful candidate will join a small team of premises staff and will need to be available to assist with a deeper clean of their particular site during the school holidays.

Previous experience is preferred although full training will be given. Successful candidates will be passionate about creating a welcoming environment through good hygiene standards. Key elements for any candidate are excellent attendance and reliability.

The post is part time and will be either 10 or 20 hours per week on a full year basis. Please note that all staff may be required to work flexibly across the Group when needed.

Candidates are welcome to arrange a visit and for further information, please visit the New Bridge website.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.

This post will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. It will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewedhere.

For successful candidates, an online search will be carried out as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Salary : NJC scale point 3 - £24,796 per annum (full time equivalent)

Actual salary pro rata : £6,764 per annum (10 hours per week) or £13,528 per annum (20 hours per week)

Hours : 10 or 20 hours per week opportunities available / Full Year

Status : Permanent

Based : Various New Bridge sites

Closing Date : Friday 9th January 2026 (9am)

Interviews : TBC

For further information : Alan Scorer, Premises Manager [e-mail]

Completed application forms to : [e-mail]