Relief Cleaner - SWINTON AREA

Salford-Council; Salford; On-site; GBP 7,000 - 9,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS Pension Scheme

Vivup Discounts Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Reduced Gym membership

Health and wellbeing package

Job summary

Salford City Council is seeking a Relief Cleaner to cover cleaning duties across multiple locations with Springwood Primary School as base. You will work 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 3:30pm–5:30pm, term-time only.

The post is fixed-term until April 2027 and involves cleaning, buffing, sweeping and vacuuming in schools and other buildings in the area. DBS check is required and cost is borne by the applicant.

Qualifications

• Cleaning duties include cleaning, buffing, sweeping, vacuuming and other general domestic duties.

Responsibilities

• Work in various schools and non-educational buildings within the area of the base school.
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness for a pleasant environment for visitors and staff.

Job description

Working Hours: 10 hours – Mon- Fri Between the hours of 3:30pm-5:30pm, Term time only

Contract Type: Fixed term until April 2027

PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION IS ONLY BASED AT SPRINGWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL BUT YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

As a Relief Cleaner you will be required to work in various schools and non-educational buildings within the area of your base school. You will clean the building to a high standard ensuring that it is a pleasant environment for visitors and staff. Duties will include cleaning, buffing, sweeping, vacuum cleaning and other general domestic cleaning duties.

We can offer you:

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Greater Manchester Pension Scheme – (LGPS Employee contributory pension with employer contribution).
• Vivup Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Reduced Gym membership scheme.
• Health and wellbeing package.

If you would like this information in a different format, please contact the Citywide Admin Team on: [e-mail]. For any queries, please contact Beth Power, Business Support Officer, Citywide Services 0161 925 1122.

Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check – currently £49.50 (£41 for checks completed from 5th October 2026). The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months’ salary payments at a rate of £12.38 per month (£10.25 per month from 5th October 2026). If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of £49.50 (£41 from 5th October 2026).

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

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